# Restrepo (2010)

> An unflinching embedded documentary follows American soldiers enduring combat, isolation, labor, and loss in Afghanistan’s Korangal Valley.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24917

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: War, Documentary
- Director: Tim Hetherington, Sebastian Junger
- Cast: Juan "Doc" Restrepo, Dan Kearney, LaMonta Caldwell, Aron Hijar
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559549/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, visceral, intimate, serious documentary viewing, military history study

## Synopsis

A gripping portrayal of soldiers facing the harsh realities of war and the bonds they forge in the face of adversity.

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