# Pusher III (2005)

> A Copenhagen druglord battling addiction tries to keep a failed deal and his daughter's birthday from collapsing into criminal catastrophe.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6315

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
- Cast: Zlatko Burić, Marinela Dekic, Slavko Labović, Ramadan Huseini, Kurt Nielsen, Ilyas Agac, Kujtim Loki, Vasilije Bojičić
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425379/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, tense, bleak, late night viewing, crime thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A drug lord's chaotic life spirals as he tries to celebrate his daughter's birthday amidst addiction and betrayal.

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