# Angel's Egg (1985)

> A solitary girl guarding a mysterious egg encounters a cryptic stranger in a ruined gothic world where theology, memory, and apocalypse dissolve into haunting visual poetry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9562

## Facts

- Runtime: 71 min
- Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction
- Director: Mamoru Oshii
- Cast: Keiichi Noda, Mako Hyodo, Jinpachi Nezu
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208502/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, eerie, austere, late night reflection, arthouse animation viewing

## Synopsis

A haunting journey through a decaying world where shadows whisper secrets and a precious egg holds the key to existence.

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