# Before the Rain (1994)

> Three interlocking stories expose how ethnic hatred and romantic loyalty become caught in an apparently endless Balkan cycle of violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11596

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Milcho Manchevski
- Cast: Katrin Cartlidge, Rade Šerbedžija, Grégoire Colin, Labina Mitevska, Phyllida Law, Silvija Stojanovska, Jay Villiers, Josif Josifovski
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110882/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, foreboding, intimate, serious film night, arthouse cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of love and conflict set against the backdrop of war.

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