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Miracle at St. Anna

2008 · 160 min

A sweeping, emotionally charged war epic that balances brutal combat with moments of magical realism and deep humanity.

Tagline: World War II had its heroes and its miracles.
Overview: Miracle at St. Anna chronicles the story of four American soldiers who are members of the all-black 92nd "Buffalo Soldier" Division stationed in Tuscany, Italy during World War II.

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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
race
friendship
betrayal
redemption
Places: countryside
small town
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	4
Humour	3
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, war
Directed by: Spike Lee
Written by: James McBride
Starring: Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso, Omar Benson Miller, Pierfrancesco Favino, Valentina Cervi, Matteo Sciabordi, John Turturro
Music: Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
Runtime: 160 min
Country: Italy, United States of America
Languages: German, Italian, English

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