The Night Porter
1974 · 118 min · Director: Liliana Cavani
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A concentration camp survivor discovers her former torturer and lover working as a porter at a hotel in postwar Vienna. When the couple attempt to re-create their sadomasochistic relationship, his former SS comrades begin to stalk them.
Emotional fingerprint
The Night Porter (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Disturbing 35%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Disturbing35%
- Anxiety25%
- Sadness20%
- Empathy10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Disturbing, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Disturbing, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 26 % | 19 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 47 % | 42 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 40 % | 26 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sadness | 39 % | 31 % | 17 % | 17 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 29 % | 14 % | 17 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 38 % | 27 % | 14 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 50 % | 40 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 59 % | 59 % | 17 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 69 % | 59 % | 56 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 57 % | 46 % | 37 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 50 % | 42 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 54 % | 44 % | 39 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 60 % | 44 % | 47 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 55 % | 58 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 65 % | 22 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 74 % | 70 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 78 % | 74 % | 66 % | 32 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 78 % | 73 % | 60 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 70 % | 65 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 56 % | 51 % | 42 % | 29 % |
Riches to rags
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
Stumm
Dobson
Mario
Greta
The Neighbor
Concierge
Jacob
Porter (uncredited)
Opera Audience (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Liliana Cavani
- Written by
- Liliana Cavani, Barbara Alberti, Amedeo Pagani, Italo Moscati
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1974
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Country
- Italy, France
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Disturbing
- Data updated
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