# The First King (2019)

> Two shepherd brothers confront destiny, divine will, and their own rivalry as they struggle to found the city of Rome.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/394753

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: History, Drama
- Director: Matteo Rovere
- Cast: Alessandro Borghi, Alessio Lapice, Fabrizio Rongione, Massimiliano Rossi, Tania Garribba, Lorenzo Gleijeses, Vincenzo Crea, Max Malatesta
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7278824/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, visceral, mythic, historical epic night, mythology film marathon

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