# There Be Dragons (2011)

> A journalist probing his dying father’s past uncovers a tangled story of faith, betrayal, and forgiveness amid the Spanish Civil War.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29721

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: War, History, Drama
- Director: Roland Joffé
- Cast: Charlie Cox, Dougray Scott, Wes Bentley, Olga Kurylenko, Rodrigo Santoro, Golshifteh Farahani, Jordi Mollà, Ana Torrent
- TMDB rating: 5.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1316616/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: solemn, passionate, devout, historical drama night, religious film discussion

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