The Wind and the Lion
1975 · 119 min · Director: John Milius
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At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers, and the attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention.
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The Wind and the Lion (1975) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Awe 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Awe25%
- Tension20%
- Inspiration15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Awe, Tension. Genres: Drama, History, Adventure. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Humor
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 9 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 72 % | 69 % | 17 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 57 % | 49 % | 33 % | 3 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 51 % | 38 % | 39 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 53 % | 43 % | 35 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 50 % | 38 % | 33 % | 6 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 52 % | 35 % | 38 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 57 % | 31 % | 50 % | 2 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 56 % | 29 % | 53 % | 4 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 61 % | 48 % | 37 % | 4 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 22 % | 12 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Relief | 58 % | 54 % | 24 % | 17 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 56 % | 52 % | 30 % | 11 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 64 % | 55 % | 31 % | 12 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Empathy | 65 % | 44 % | 22 % | 17 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Melancholy | 64 % | 46 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 21 % | 24 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Relief | 74 % | 58 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Relief | 66 % | 31 % | 37 % | 53 % |
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
Quentin Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
William Pedecaris
Jennifer Pedecaris
Dreighton
The Sultan
Sir Joseph
Details
- Directed by
- John Milius
- Written by
- John Milius
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1975
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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