# The Survivor (2022)

> A haunted Holocaust survivor turns to professional boxing and a search for lost love while struggling to live beyond the violence that kept him alive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/425993

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: History, Action, Drama
- Director: Barry Levinson
- Cast: Ben Foster, Billy Magnussen, Vicky Krieps, Peter Sarsgaard, Saro Emirze, Danny DeVito, John Leguizamo, Dar Zuzovsky
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9242528/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, melancholic, intimate, serious movie night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A survivor's journey through trauma and redemption unfolds in the ring.

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