# Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea (2021)

> A sweeping Malayalam historical war epic follows Kunjali Marakkar IV as he builds a naval resistance against European invaders along the Malabar coast.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/433932

## Facts

- Runtime: 182 min
- Genres: History, War, Action
- Director: Priyadarshan
- Cast: Mohanlal, Arjun Sarja, Suniel Shetty, Prabhu, Nedumudi Venu, Manju Warrier, Keerthy Suresh, Siddique
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8345300/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: heroic, sweeping, heightened, historical epic night, war movie marathon

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