# The Old Gun (1975)

> A French surgeon’s desperate search for his family turns into a harrowing reckoning with Nazi occupation and personal vengeance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2186

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Robert Enrico
- Cast: Philippe Noiret, Romy Schneider, Jean Bouise, Joachim Hansen, Robert Hoffmann, Karl Michael Vogler, Caroline Bonhomme, Catherine Delaporte
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073864/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, bleak, tragic, serious historical film night, classic european cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A surgeon's desperate attempt to protect his family unfolds against the backdrop of war-torn France.

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