# The Night Porter (1974)

> A former concentration-camp survivor and her Nazi tormentor rekindle a dangerous bond in postwar Vienna, where desire and historical guilt become inseparable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15924

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: War, Drama, Romance
- Director: Liliana Cavani
- Cast: Dirk Bogarde, Charlotte Rampling, Philippe Leroy, Gabriele Ferzetti, Giuseppe Addobbati, Isa Miranda, Nino Bignamini, Marino Masé
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071910/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: disturbing, oppressive, provocative, arthouse film night, historical cinema study

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