TV series

The Owl's Cry

2013 · 1 season

A slow-burning, atmospheric Soviet-era mystery that keeps you unsettled and guessing, with a quiet, brooding tension.

Overview: The film is set in 1957. The plot centers on mysterious crimes taking place in a small town, which are being investigated by policeman Balakhnin and KGB officer Mitin.
How it feels: Dark, tense, eerie and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, crime, corruption, power
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
crime
corruption
power
isolation
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none