# The International (2006)

> A small Anatolian band turns a military welcome ceremony into a quietly defiant clash between music, memory, and authoritarian power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/33570

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Music, Drama, Comedy
- Director: Sırrı Süreyya Önder, Muharrem Gülmez
- Cast: Cezmi Baskın, Özgü Namal, Umut Kurt, Bahri Beyat, Meral Okay, Nazmi Kırık, Oktay Kaynarca, Dilber Ay
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0893507/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, bittersweet, cathartic, political cinema night, world cinema night

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