Movie

Hornets' Nest

1970 · 110 min

A grim, morally fraught war story where children are forced into violence, leaving a lingering sense of unease and sorrow.

Overview: An American commando who's the sole survivor of a parachute jump into WWII-era Italy leads a group of children in a campaign of sabotage against the Nazis.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, war, trauma, morality
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
war
trauma
morality
coming-of-age
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong