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1917
“Time is the enemy.”
1917 (2019) is a war, history, drama film directed by Sam Mendes. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2.4/5, with 64% solving the puzzle and 36% failing it, making it the #39 hardest puzzle of 109 in the archive. At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
2.4/5
Avg Score
64%
Solved
36%
Failed
332
Players
#39
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #111 · July 8, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
The French countryside during World War I.
The Character (Clue 4)
Two young soldiers are given an urgent mission.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
They must cross enemy territory to deliver a message that will save 1,600 men.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The entire film appears to be shot in one continuous take.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Sam Mendes' WWI film that looks like one long unbroken shot.
1917
Cast
George MacKay as Lance Corporal SchofieldDean-Charles Chapman as Lance Corporal BlakeMark Strong as Captain SmithAndrew Scott as Lieutenant LeslieRichard Madden as Lieutenant BlakeClaire Duburcq as LauriColin Firth as General ErinmoreBenedict Cumberbatch as Colonel MacKenzie
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is 1917 hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- 1917 had an average score of 2.4/5. 64% of players solved it, while 36% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed 1917?
- 1917 was directed by Sam Mendes.
- Who stars in 1917?
- 1917 stars George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch.
- What genre is 1917?
- 1917 is listed under War, History, Drama.
- Where does 1917 rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- 1917 ranks #39 of 109 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).