# Lore (2012)

> A Nazi-raised girl shepherds her siblings through defeated Germany, where survival depends on confronting the lies that shaped their family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/79734

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Thriller
- Director: Cate Shortland
- Cast: Saskia Rosendahl, Kai-Peter Malina, Nele Trebs, Ursina Lardi, Hans-Jochen Wagner, Mika Seidel, André Frid, Eva-Maria Hagen
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1996310/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: disturbing, ominous, melancholic, serious historical viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A young girl must confront the dark truths of her upbringing amidst the chaos of war.

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