# Haider (2014)

> A grieving son’s Hamlet-like quest for revenge unfolds amid Kashmir’s disappearances, insurgency, and a family poisoned by betrayal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/167180

## Facts

- Runtime: 150 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
- Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Kay Kay Menon, Shraddha Kapoor, Narendra Jha, Irrfan Khan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Lalit Parimoo
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3390572/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, lyrical, harrowing, serious movie night, arthouse cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A young man returns to his homeland to confront the ghosts of his past and seek vengeance.

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