# 1917 (2019)

> Two British soldiers cross the perilous Western Front on a desperate race to stop an army regiment from walking into a massacre.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248312

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: War, Drama, History
- Director: Sam Mendes
- Cast: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott, Richard Madden, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth, Benedict Cumberbatch
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8579674/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, immersive, tense, immersive cinema night, historical film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping journey through enemy lines where every second counts in a race against fate.

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