# The Offence (1973)

> A psychologically battered British detective crosses the line into brutality while interrogating a suspect whose crimes have already poisoned his mind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20474

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Cast: Sean Connery, Trevor Howard, Vivien Merchant, Ian Bannen, Peter Bowles, Derek Newark, Ronald Radd, John Hallam
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070468/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, bleak, serious film night, crime cinema marathon

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