Movie

The Wizard

2002 · 97 min

A somber, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in a remote village's quiet suffering and one man's grim resolve.

Overview: Local healer embarks on the path of revenge against the Russian Bolsheviks who captured his native village, establishing their own rules there.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, war, power, isolation
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
war
power
isolation
violence
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none