# The Hill (1965)

> In a sweltering British military prison, defiance collides with a command structure that turns punishment into sadism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14409

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Cast: Sean Connery, Harry Andrews, Ian Bannen, Alfred Lynch, Ossie Davis, Roy Kinnear, Jack Watson, Ian Hendry
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059274/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, brooding, oppressive, classic cinema night, serious film study

## Synopsis

In the harsh landscape of a Libyan desert prison, the struggle for survival takes on a brutal form.

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