# Miral (2010)

> An orphaned Palestinian girl navigates occupation, activism, and the possibility of nonviolent change in a sweeping historical drama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30166

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Julian Schnabel
- Cast: Freida Pinto, Hiam Abbass, Willem Dafoe, Vanessa Redgrave, Uri Gavriel, Alexander Siddig, Asma Al Shiukhy, Neemeh Khalil
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1366409/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sobering, earnest, politically engaged, historical cinema night, political film discussion

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