# Godforsaken! (2003)

> A neglected provincial Dutch teenager is pulled from petty crime into a lethal gang war by friends whose loyalty becomes a trap.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9283

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Director: Pieter Kuijpers
- Cast: Angela Schijf, Tygo Gernandt, Egbert Jan Weeber, Mads Wittermans, Selma Copijn, Tamer Avkapan, Brader Torun, Marnie Blok
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0288861/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: bleak, tense, gritty, intense crime night, dutch cinema exploration

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