49th Parallel
1941 · 123 min · Director: Michael Powell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral. Along the way, the German soldiers encounter brave men such as a French-Canadian fur trapper, Johnnie, a leader of a Hutterite farming community, Peter, an author, Philip and a soldier, Andy Brock.
Emotional fingerprint
49th Parallel (1941) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Inspiration20%
- Fear15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Inspiration. Genres: Thriller, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Satisfaction
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Satisfaction
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Satisfaction | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 48 % | 43 % | 10 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 11 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 64 % | 59 % | 18 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 54 % | 49 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 60 % | 55 % | 16 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 13 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 84 % | 80 % | 5 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 5 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 60 % | 54 % | 9 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Sadness | 60 % | 50 % | 13 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 68 % | 53 % | 29 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Satisfaction | 76 % | 54 % | 41 % | 65 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 80 % | 64 % | 27 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 71 % | 66 % | 19 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Humor | 65 % | 55 % | 31 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 75 % | 66 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Satisfaction | 79 % | 71 % | 44 % | 32 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 80 % | 66 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Satisfaction | 83 % | 58 % | 60 % | 32 % |
Rags to riches
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
Kommandant Bernsdorff
Jahner
Nick - the Eskimo
Andreas
George, the Indian
Art
Bob
A United States Customs Officer
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Powell
- Written by
- Emeric Pressburger
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1941
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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