# Shining Through (1992)

> A movie-loving New York secretary turns her German fluency and romantic courage into a dangerous undercover mission behind Nazi lines.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20047

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller, War
- Director: David Seltzer
- Cast: Michael Douglas, Melanie Griffith, Liam Neeson, Joely Richardson, John Gielgud, Hansi Jochmann, Mathieu Carrière, Thomas Kretschmann
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105391/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melodramatic, romantic, propulsive, wartime thriller night, romantic drama evening

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