# Billy Budd (1962)

> A radiant young sailor becomes the target of a sadistic superior, forcing a wartime naval command to choose between formal discipline and moral truth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3009

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Drama, Action
- Director: Peter Ustinov
- Cast: Terence Stamp, Robert Ryan, Peter Ustinov, Melvyn Douglas, Paul Rogers, John Neville, David McCallum, Ronald Lewis
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055796/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, oppressive, melancholic, classic cinema night, literary adaptation viewing

## Synopsis

A tale of innocence and betrayal unfolds aboard a warship during a time of conflict.

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