# The Blue Max (1966)

> A fiercely ambitious German pilot battles aristocratic prejudice and military politics while chasing glory in the perilous skies of World War I.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11923

## Facts

- Runtime: 156 min
- Genres: War, Action, Adventure, Drama
- Director: John Guillermin
- Cast: George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress, Jeremy Kemp, Karl Michael Vogler, Anton Diffring, Harry Townes, Peter Woodthorpe
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060177/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: grand, tense, morally cynical, classic war cinema night, aviation film marathon

## Synopsis

A German fighter pilot's ambition leads him to glory and betrayal in the skies of World War I.

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