Movie

The Secret of Steel City

1979 · 85 min

A chilly, allegorical fable that unfolds slowly, asking you to read its Cold War metaphor in every image and gesture.

Overview: The film is a metaphor for the Cold War. It depicts two neighbouring nations: peace loving Fortuna and the not so peaceful land of the Steel City.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, eerie and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Politics, power, war, freedom
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
power
war
freedom
deception
Places: fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none