Plot
Set in early 19th century Romania, a policeman, Costandin, is hired by a nobleman to find a Gypsy slave who has run away from his estate after having an affair with his wife.
Release Year: 2015
Rating: 7.9/10 (2,463 voted)
Critic's Score: 86/100
Director: Radu Jude
Stars: Teodor Corban, Mihai Comanoiu, Toma Cuzin
Storyline
Set in early 19th century Wallachia, when a local policeman, Costandin, is hired by Iordache, a boyar (local noble), to find Carfin, a Gypsy slave who had run away from the boyar's estate after having an affair with his wife, Sultana. Costandin sets out to find the fugitive, beginning a journey full of adventures. Gypsy slavery lasted from the 14th century up until the middle of the 19th century, a situation which is very little known and almost nonexistent in the public debate today, although its impact continues to influence Romania's social life.
Writers: Radu Jude, Florin Lazarescu
Cast: Teodor Corban -
Costandin
Mihai Comanoiu -
Ionita
Toma Cuzin -
Carfin Pandolean
Alexandru Dabija -
Iordache Cîndescu
Luminita Gheorghiu -
Smaranda Cîndescu
Victor Rebengiuc -
Stan Paraschiv
Alberto Dinache -
Alexandru Bindea -
Priest on the road
Mihaela Sirbu -
Adina Cristescu -
Serban Pavlu -
Gabriel Spahiu -
Mihaela Drãgan -
Carfin's Wife
Puiu Mircea Lascus -
Hangiul
Daniel Visan -
Caldasin
Country: Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France
Language: Romanian, Turkish, Romany
Release Date: 22 January 2016
Filming Locations: Romania
Box Office Details
Budget: €1,250,000
(estimated)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
The official submission of Romania for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 88th Academy Awards in 2016. See more »
Goofs:
When Carfin gets neutered, there is no blood spilled. See more »
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User Review
Author:
Rating: 10/10
I think it's almost impossible for someone who is not a Romanian
speaker to really get most of the dialog in this movie. There are a lot
of archaic words and expressions from funny to sad or contemplative
that are for sure lost in translation. I am a Romanian, born and raised
in this country, and I didn't understand 30-35 % of the words. I have
to see it again with subtitles on to fully appreciate the mesmerizing
Wallachian dialect. It's a great movie nonetheless, with beautiful
cinematography and solid performances from the actors, so I strongly
recommend it to anyone who wants to see how life was 200 years ago in
Romania.
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