# Flags of Our Fathers (2006)

> A bruising World War II drama follows the men behind an iconic flag-raising photograph as public hero worship collides with battlefield trauma and inconvenient truth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2284

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: War, Drama, History
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Cast: Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford, Adam Beach, John Benjamin Hickey, John Slattery, Barry Pepper, Jamie Bell, Paul Walker
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418689/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: somber, harrowing, reflective, historical film night, serious movie night

## Synopsis

A haunting portrayal of heroism and trauma amidst the chaos of war.

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