# The Murderers Are Among Us (1946)

> In the ruins of postwar Berlin, a traumatized doctor and a concentration-camp survivor find love while confronting the captain responsible for a wartime massacre.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/775

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Director: Wolfgang Staudte
- Cast: Hildegard Knef, Wilhelm Borchert, Arno Paulsen, Robert Forsch, Albert Johannes, Ursula Krieg, Wolfgang Dohnberg, Erna Sellmer
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038769/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: somber, melancholic, haunting, historical cinema night, serious film discussion

## Synopsis

In the aftermath of World War II, love blooms amidst the ruins of a shattered city.

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