# The Vaccine War (2023)

> A fervent Indian medical thriller dramatizing scientists’ battle to develop a COVID-19 vaccine while navigating institutional and media pressure.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/995985

## Facts

- Runtime: 160 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Vivek Agnihotri
- Cast: Nana Patekar, Pallavi Joshi, Sapthami Gowda, Raima Sen, Girija Oak, Mohan Kapur, Nivedita Bhattacharya, Anupam Kher
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23554840/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, urgent, serious, current affairs viewing, political discussion

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