# The Cardinal (1963)

> An ambitious Catholic priest navigates love, family crisis, racism, and fascism while struggling to reconcile conscience with obedience.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1972

## Facts

- Runtime: 185 min
- Genres: Drama, History, War
- Director: Otto Preminger
- Cast: Tom Tryon, Romy Schneider, John Huston, Carol Lynley, Dorothy Gish, Maggie McNamara, Bill Hayes, Cameron Prud'Homme
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056907/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: solemn, melancholic, emotionally intense, classic cinema marathon, historical drama night

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- [The Young Lions (1958)](https://ember.film/movie/25952)
- [Léon Morin, Priest (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/44123)
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- [The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)](https://ember.film/movie/10403)
- [Quo Vadis (1951)](https://ember.film/movie/6583)
- [The Sound of Music (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/9022)

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