# Watch on the Rhine (1943)

> A German resistance fighter's visit to his American in-laws turns a family gathering into a tense moral confrontation with fascism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/47693

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Herman Shumlin
- Cast: Bette Davis, Paul Lukas, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Lucile Watson, Beulah Bondi, George Coulouris, Donald Woods, Henry Daniell
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036515/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: serious, morally urgent, tense, classic film night, wartime history viewing

## Synopsis

A family's journey through perilous times reveals the true cost of freedom and loyalty.

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