# Black Lightning (2009)

> An insecure Moscow student becomes a flying vigilante when a shabby Volga acquires impossible power and a ruthless tycoon threatens the city.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19452

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Director: Dmitry Kiselyov, Alexander Voitinsky
- Cast: Grigoriy Dobrygin, Ekaterina Vilkova, Viktor Verzhbitskiy, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, Juozas Budraitis, Ivan Zhidkov, Sergey Garmash, Ekaterina Starshova
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1569364/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: energetic, witty, hopeful, weekend action viewing, superhero marathon

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