# The White Countess (2005)

> A stateless Russian countess and a blind former diplomat build an elegant refuge in 1936 Shanghai as invasion threatens their fragile new life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11369

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: James Ivory
- Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Hiroyuki Sanada, Lynn Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave, Madeleine Potter, Madeleine Daly, Allan Corduner
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384686/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, restrained, wistful, quiet evening, historical drama night

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