# The Dead (1987)

> At an elegant Epiphany gathering in 1904 Dublin, a married couple confronts how memory and mortality can transform the meaning of a shared life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25080

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: John Huston
- Cast: Anjelica Huston, Donal McCann, Dan O'Herlihy, Helena Carroll, Cathleen Delany, Ingrid Craigie, Donal Donnelly, Colm Meaney
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092843/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, literary film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and loss unfolds during a winter gathering in Dublin.

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