# Verna (2017)

> A Pakistani woman fights to reclaim agency when violence and entrenched power shatter her marriage and demand a reckoning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/328889

## Facts

- Runtime: 158 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Shoaib Mansoor
- Cast: Mahira Khan, Haroon Shahid, Zarrar Khan, Rasheed Naz, Naimal Khawar, Salman Shaukat, Malik Ata Muhammad Khan, Shahnaz Aftab
- TMDB rating: 10.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6800942/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, serious, confrontational, social issue film night, south asian cinema night

## Synopsis

A couple's life spirals into chaos as they confront unimaginable challenges that test their bond.

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