# The Eiger Sanction (1975)

> An art professor turned government assassin infiltrates a perilous Eiger expedition to identify a Russian killer among the climbers.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12171

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy, Vonetta McGee, Jack Cassidy, Heidi Brühl, Thayer David, Reiner Schöne, Michael Grimm
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072926/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rugged, tense, suspenseful, action movie night, mountain adventure marathon

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