Movie

Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel

2011 · 158 min

A grueling, emotionally draining epic that weighs heavily with its bleak portrayal of war and betrayal, demanding patience and attention.

Overview: The final part of Mikhalkov's trilogy about Divisional Commander Kotov finds him returning home during World War II having been betrayed, narrowly escaped execution for treason and nearly reduced to dust in a prison camp. Only to discover that everything has changed and he will have to fight again for his name, for his honor, and for his love.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: War, betrayal, survival, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
betrayal
survival
family
redemption
Places: military
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild