# Don (1978)

> A police-planted look-alike must survive a criminal underworld that now believes he is the dead gangster he replaced.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20714

## Facts

- Runtime: 166 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Chandra Barot
- Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekhar, Om Shivpuri, Satyendra Kapoor, Kamal Kapoor, Helen
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077451/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: propulsive, witty, heightened, classic bollywood night, action movie marathon

## Synopsis

A man must navigate the treacherous underworld of crime while impersonating a ruthless gangster.

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