# 1971 (2007)

> Indian prisoners of war defy institutional erasure and attempt a perilous escape across Pakistan to return home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/116687

## Facts

- Runtime: 160 min
- Genres: Action, War, Drama
- Director: Amrit Sagar Chopra
- Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Ravi Kishan, Sunil Chavan, Deepak Dobriyal, Chittaranjan Giri, Deepti Gupta, Pankaj Kalra, Manav Kaul
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0983990/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, somber, patriotic, historical drama night, war film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and camaraderie amidst the chaos of war.

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