Windwalker

Windwalker

He conquered love and death...now he walks the winds of eternity!

Directed by Kieth Merrill

Produced by Windwalker, Santa Fe International

1980108 min6.3 / 10

A spiritual, mythic tale of an aging warrior called back from death to protect his family, grounded in indigenous culture and the struggle between mortality and duty.

An ancient Indian warrior who has reached the end of his life is brought back from his 'death' to save his family from a raiding party of enemy Indians in this unique story of 'Indians without a single cowboy.

Questions people ask

  • Is Windwalker sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Windwalker end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Windwalker violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Windwalker easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Windwalker scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Windwalker

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Windwalker

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Windwalker, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Windwalker, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Windwalker, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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