# It Happened in Europe (1947)

> War-orphaned children find precarious refuge with a disgraced musician while a hungry community turns survival into conflict.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/74229

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Géza von Radványi
- Cast: Artúr Somlay, Miklós Gábor, Zsuzsa Bánki, György Bárdy, Abraham Ronai, Laci Horváth, István Rozsos, László Kemény
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039949/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, compassionate, harrowing, reflective evening, classic cinema viewing

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