# Carlos (2010)

> An expansive political crime drama traces a charismatic revolutionary’s transformation into an international terrorist and the unraveling of his legend.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28286

## Facts

- Runtime: 339 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, History
- Director: Olivier Assayas
- Cast: Edgar Ramírez, Alexander Scheer, Nora Waldstätten, Talal Jurdi, Christoph Bach, Julia Hummer, Ahmad Kaabour, Fadi Abi Samra
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321865/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: intense, paranoid, propulsive, historical film marathon, political cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of a revolutionary turned terrorist, exploring the thin line between ideology and violence.

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