# Karla (2006)

> A disturbing biographical crime thriller examines the toxic marriage and murderous complicity of Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4865

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Joel Bender
- Cast: Laura Prepon, Misha Collins, Patrick Bauchau, Emilie Jacobs, Alex Boyd, Tess Harper, Leonard Kelly-Young, Cherilyn Hayres
- TMDB rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0424938/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: disturbing, oppressive, morally precarious, true crime viewing, serious film study

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