# Manderlay (2005)

> A coercive experiment in emancipation turns a young idealist’s fight against slavery into a severe political parable about power, ignorance, and unintended domination.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1320

## Facts

- Runtime: 138 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Lars von Trier
- Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Isaach de Bankolé, Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe, Michaël Abiteboul, Lauren Bacall, Jean-Marc Barr, Geoffrey Bateman
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0342735/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: confrontational, austere, sardonic, serious film discussion, arthouse viewing

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