# Nirvana (1997)

> A guilt-ridden game designer enters a dangerous digital maze when his self-aware creation demands freedom before its commercial launch.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4202

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Action, Drama
- Director: Gabriele Salvatores
- Cast: Christopher Lambert, Diego Abatantuono, Sergio Rubini, Stefania Rocca, Amanda Sandrelli, Emmanuelle Seigner, Claudio Bisio, Antonio Catania
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119794/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, paranoid, intellectually restless, late night viewing, cyberpunk double feature

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