# The Kite Runner (2007)

> A guilt-ridden Afghan novelist confronts the betrayal of his childhood friend when exile and family secrets draw him back toward a ravaged homeland.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3903

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Marc Forster
- Cast: Khalid Abdalla, Homayoun Ershadi, Shaun Toub, Atossa Leoni, Saïd Taghmaoui, Ahmad Khan Mahmoodzada, Elham Ehsas, Mustafa Haidari
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419887/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, earnest, sentimental, reflective viewing, literary adaptation night

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of friendship and betrayal set against the backdrop of a war-torn nation.

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