# Testament (1983)

> A suburban mother attempts to preserve family, dignity, and community after nuclear war cuts her California town off from the world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12790

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, Science Fiction
- Director: Lynne Littman
- Cast: Jane Alexander, William Devane, Rossie Harris, Roxana Zal, Lukas Haas, Philip Anglim, Lilia Skala, Leon Ames
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086429/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: harrowing, melancholic, intimate, serious film night, cold war history viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of survival in the aftermath of catastrophe, where family bonds are tested against the backdrop of a nuclear fallout.

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