# 49th Parallel (1941)

> Stranded after their U-boat is destroyed, six Nazi sailors cross wartime Canada in a tense, politically charged bid to reach safety.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13038

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: War, Thriller
- Director: Michael Powell
- Cast: Leslie Howard, Laurence Olivier, Raymond Massey, Anton Walbrook, Eric Portman, Raymond Lovell, Richard George, Niall MacGinnis
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033627/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: urgent, politically charged, suspenseful, classic cinema night, history film marathon

## Synopsis

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

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