# Signs of Life (1968)

> On a sun-struck Greek island, a wounded German soldier's enforced idleness mutates into a dangerous psychological breakdown.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/46739

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Werner Herzog
- Cast: Peter Brogle, Wolfgang Reichmann, Athina Zacharopoulou, Wolfgang von Ungern-Sternberg, Wolfgang Stumpf, Henry van Lyck, Julio Pinheiro, Florian Fricke
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063218/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, eerie, oppressive, arthouse film night, serious cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of madness and isolation amidst the backdrop of war.

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