# The Tracker (2002)

> In a stark 1922 Australian outback pursuit, an Aboriginal tracker quietly turns a racist manhunt into an indictment of colonial power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7770

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Rolf de Heer
- Cast: David Gulpilil, Gary Sweet, Damon Gameau, Grant Page, Noel Wilton
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0212132/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: haunting, austere, contemplative, arthouse film night, historical drama viewing

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