# Cows (1992)

> A visually poetic Basque family saga turns one cowardly act into decades of rivalry, desire, and historical reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1708

## Facts

- Runtime: 96 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance, War
- Director: Julio Medem
- Cast: Emma Suárez, Carmelo Gómez, Ana Torrent, Karra Elejalde, Klara Badiola, Txema Blasco, Kandido Uranga, Pilar Bardem
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103186/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: mythic, brooding, melancholic, quiet weekend viewing, arthouse film night

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