Movie

Gunpowder

1985 · 92 min

A tense, earnest war drama that immerses you in the desperate logistics of a besieged city, with a constant sense of peril and sacrifice.

Overview: At the end of September 1941, Soviet artillery troops in besieged Leningrad realize that pretty soon they will fire their last shot, and after that the defense of the city will be doomed. The film is based on a true event: a small group of fearless soldiers transported a large supply of gunpowder through enemy lines to Leningrad.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, war, deception, loyalty
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Full breakdown

Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
war
deception
loyalty
death
Places: big city
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none