# Burnt by the Sun 2: Citadel (2011)

> A disgraced Soviet commander returns from imprisonment to reclaim his honor, defend his identity, and confront the emotional wreckage of World War II.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/45062

## Facts

- Runtime: 158 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Nikita Mikhalkov
- Cast: Nikita Mikhalkov, Oleg Menshikov, Nadezhda Mikhalkova, Viktoriya Tolstoganova, Sergey Makovetskiy, Maksim Sukhanov, Vladimir Ilin, Inna Churikova
- TMDB rating: 4.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1912518/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: grave, melancholic, haunting, historical cinema viewing, serious film night

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- [Ivan's Childhood (1962)](https://ember.film/movie/19667)
- [Ballad of a Soldier (1959)](https://ember.film/movie/30942)
- [White Tiger (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/74017)
- [Katyn (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/7908)
- [Admiral (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/7822)
- [Dear Comrades! (2020)](https://ember.film/movie/411263)
- [Burnt by the Sun (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/34319)
- [Two People in One Life and a Dog (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/7430022)
- [Father of a Soldier (1965)](https://ember.film/movie/82561)
- [Burnt by the Sun 2: Exodus (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/24138)

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