# The Collini Case (2019)

> A novice defense lawyer discovers that his first murder trial is inseparable from Germany’s unresolved Nazi past and his own divided loyalties.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/398706

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner
- Cast: Elyas M'Barek, Heiner Lauterbach, Alexandra Maria Lara, Jannis Niewöhner, Rainer Bock, Catrin Striebeck, Franco Nero, Pia Stutzenstein
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8739752/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, empathetic, morally unsettling, serious movie night, historical drama evening

## Synopsis

A gripping legal drama that unravels the complexities of justice and personal betrayal.

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