# Breathing (2011)

> An incarcerated young man finds a tentative route toward redemption through morgue work, swimming, and the painful acceptance of his past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58869

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Karl Markovics
- Cast: Thomas Schubert, Karin Lischka, Georg Friedrich, Gerhard Liebmann, Stefan Matousch, Luna Mijović, Georg Veitl, Klaus Rott
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1680679/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A young man grapples with his past while working in a morgue, seeking redemption and a fresh start.

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