# The East (2013)

> An elite operative infiltrates an anarchist cell targeting corporations, only to find her loyalties reshaped by its dangerous environmental crusade.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/62258

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Zal Batmanglij
- Cast: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Elliot Page, Toby Kebbell, Shiloh Fernandez, Aldis Hodge, Danielle Macdonald, Hillary Baack
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1869716/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, thoughtful, paranoid, political thriller night, indie film evening

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of infiltration and moral conflict unfolds as an operative navigates a world of eco-terrorism.

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