Defiance
2008 · 137 min · Director: Edward Zwick
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
On the run and hiding in the deep forests of the then German-occupied Poland and Belorussia (World War II), the four Bielski brothers find the impossible task of foraging for food and weapons for their survival. They live, not only with the fear of discovery, contending with neighboring Soviet partisans and knowing whom to trust but also take the responsibility of looking after a large mass of fleeing Polish Jews from the German war machine. Women, men, children, the elderly and the young alike are all hiding in makeshift homes in the dark, cold and unforgiving forests in the darkest times of German-occupied Eastern Europe.
Emotional fingerprint
Defiance (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Empathy15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Drama, History, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 82 % | 77 % | 72 % | 75 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sadness | 80 % | 75 % | 64 % | 66 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 81 % | 73 % | 60 % | 63 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Sadness | 80 % | 69 % | 61 % | 60 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 74 % | 63 % | 54 % | 44 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Hope | 71 % | 57 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 73 % | 61 % | 60 % | 53 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 73 % | 65 % | 61 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 71 % | 59 % | 56 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 68 % | 48 % | 53 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 66 % | 51 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 70 % | 64 % | 59 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Sadness | 73 % | 68 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 61 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 75 % | 70 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 86 % | 83 % | 74 % | 43 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Tension | 86 % | 86 % | 74 % | 39 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 84 % | 78 % | 70 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 127′ | Hope | 77 % | 60 % | 62 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Riva Reich
German SS Scout
Details
- Directed by
- Edward Zwick
- Written by
- Edward Zwick, Clayton Frohman, Nechama Tec
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 137 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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