# Syriana (2005)

> An intricate geopolitical thriller follows operatives, lawyers, oil executives, royals, and displaced workers through the dangerous machinery of global petroleum power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/191

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Stephen Gaghan
- Cast: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, Amanda Peet, William Hurt, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0365737/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: paranoid, intellectual, unnerving, focused viewing, political cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of power, oil, and betrayal in the Middle East.

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