Wings

Wings

Directed by Larisa Shepitko

Produced by Mosfilm

196685 min6.8 / 10

A melancholic character study of a former fighter pilot grappling with the psychological aftermath of war and the alienation of civilian life.

Former fighter pilot turned provincial schoolmistress Nadezhda Petrovna struggles to adapt to peacetime, having internalised military ideals of service and obedience.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wings sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Wings violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Wings end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Wings scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Wings easy watching? 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Wings

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wings

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wings, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wings, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wings, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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