# Gertrud (1964)

> A fiercely idealistic woman abandons marriage and lovers alike when none can match her vision of absolute love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21383

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Cast: Nina Pens Rode, Bendt Rothe, Ebbe Rode, Baard Owe, Axel Strøbye, Karl Gustav Ahlefeldt, Vera Gebuhr, Lars Knutzon
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058138/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, austere, focused cinephile viewing, quiet reflective evening

## Synopsis

A woman's quest for absolute love leads her through heartbreak and self-imposed exile.

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