# A Midnight Clear (1992)

> In the snowy Ardennes, an American patrol and a surrender-minded German platoon discover a fragile Christmas truce before war reasserts its brutal logic.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14077

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, War, History
- Director: Keith Gordon
- Cast: Peter Berg, Kevin Dillon, Arye Gross, Ethan Hawke, Gary Sinise, Frank Whaley, John C. McGinley, Larry Joshua
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102443/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, surreal, sincere, christmas viewing, reflective movie night

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