# The Night of the Generals (1967)

> A principled German intelligence major hunts a serial killer concealed within the Nazi military hierarchy as war and conspiracy engulf Europe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27663

## Facts

- Runtime: 148 min
- Genres: Thriller, Mystery, War, Crime
- Director: Anatole Litvak
- Cast: Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay, Donald Pleasence, Joanna Pettet, Philippe Noiret, Charles Gray, Coral Browne
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062038/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, lurid, paranoid, classic thriller night, historical mystery viewing

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