# Cabaret (1972)

> A decadent Berlin cabaret becomes the glittering stage for tangled desire, artistic escape, and the approach of fascism.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5837

## Facts

- Runtime: 124 min
- Genres: Music, Romance, Drama
- Director: Bob Fosse
- Cast: Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Joel Grey, Fritz Wepper, Marisa Berenson, Elisabeth Neumann-Viertel, Helen Vita
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068327/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sensual, cynical, classic movie night, musical film night

## Synopsis

In the vibrant chaos of 1930s Berlin, a world of cabaret and political unrest unfolds.

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