# The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

> A monumental gothic tragedy follows a compassionate bellringer and his allies as they struggle to save a persecuted gypsy woman from corrupt justice in medieval Paris.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19864

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Horror
- Director: William Dieterle
- Cast: Charles Laughton, Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell, Maureen O'Hara, Edmond O'Brien, Alan Marshal, Walter Hampden, Harry Davenport
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031455/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: foreboding, tragic, compassionate, classic cinema night, gothic film marathon

## Synopsis

A tale of love, longing, and the struggle against societal prejudice unfolds in the heart of Paris.

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