# The Fifth Seal (1976)

> In wartime Budapest, an ordinary barroom gathering becomes a merciless test of conscience when a stranger poses a seemingly abstract moral question.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/54569

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Zoltán Fábri
- Cast: Lajos Őze, László Márkus, Ferenc Bencze, Sándor Horváth, István Dégi, Gábor Nagy, György Bánffy, Zoltán Latinovits
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075467/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, disturbing, oppressive, serious film discussion, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A philosophical exploration of morality amidst the chaos of war.

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