# By Blood (2018)

> A dying war lord faces an enigmatic knight who may embody Death and the violent legacy he cannot escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/369717

## Facts

- Runtime: 20 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jonathan Delerue, Guillaume Enard
- Cast: Jonas Bloquet, Pascal Greggory, Anne Charrier, Éric Savin
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7944348/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: grim, ominous, philosophical, short film night, arthouse viewing

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