Zvenigora

Zvenigora

Directed by Alexander Dovzhenko

Produced by VUFKU, Odeska Kinofabryka

192892 min6.2 / 10

A visually inventive, formally experimental meditation on Ukrainian identity, history, and collective memory, blending folklore and revolutionary fervor into a poetic cinematic essay.

An old man tells his grandson of a legendary treasure buried beneath the hills of Zvenigora, setting in motion a sweeping cinematic poem that intertwines Ukrainian folklore, history, and revolution.

Questions people ask

  • Is Zvenigora sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

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

  • Does Zvenigora end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Zvenigora violent? 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Zvenigora

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Zvenigora

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Zvenigora, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Zvenigora, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Zvenigora, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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