# Land and Freedom (1995)

> An idealistic Liverpool communist discovers that fighting fascism abroad can demand as much resistance to political betrayal as to the enemy itself.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24586

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: War, Drama, History
- Director: Ken Loach
- Cast: Ian Hart, Rosana Pastor, Frédéric Pierrot, Icíar Bollaín, Tom Gilroy, Angela Clarke, Eoin McCarthy, Suzanne Maddock
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114671/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: visceral, melancholic, earnest, historical cinema night, political film discussion

## Synopsis

A passionate fight for freedom unfolds amidst the chaos of war.

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