# Manuscripts Don't Burn (2014)

> A tense Iranian political thriller follows two operatives whose staged-suicide assassination exposes the machinery of state repression.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/112496

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Mohammad Rasoulof
- Cast: Ramin Parham, Ali Nazarian
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2912144/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: oppressive, paranoid, harrowing, serious film night, political cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of moral conflict and unexpected twists in a world of shadows and deceit.

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