# Havana (1990)

> A professional gambler in pre-revolutionary Havana must choose between a life-changing poker game and the woman whose revolutionary convictions expose her to mortal danger.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13291

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Sydney Pollack
- Cast: Robert Redford, Lena Olin, Alan Arkin, Tomas Milian, Daniel Davis, Tony Plana, Betsy Brantley, Lise Cutter
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099747/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, sweeping, tense, classic romance night, historical drama night

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