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06/03/2015 Drama, History 1h 48m
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Overview

Set in early 19th century Wallachia, 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.

  1. Radu Jude

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Teodor Corban

    Costandin

  2. Mihai Comanoiu

    Ioniță

  3. Toma Cuzin

    Carfin Pandolean

  4. Alexandru Dabija

    Iordache

  5. Luminița Gheorghiu

    Craftsman's Wife

  6. Victor Rebengiuc

    Craftsman

  7. Alexandru Bindea

    Priest on the road

  8. Mihaela Sîrbu

    Sultana

  9. Adina Cristescu

    Zambila

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-04-06
When the Boyar (Alexandru Dabija) finds that one of his Gypsy serfs has done a bunk, he employs law keeper "Costandin" (Teodor Corban) to track him down. It seems that the fleeing "Carfin" (Toma Cuzin) had become just a little too friendly with his bosses wife, and so there's a price to be paid! Along the way, we are exposed to some of the vagaries of 19th century Romanian life - a largely peasant existence for most with it's roots steeped in a feudal hierarchy. It's quite an adventure the policeman and his son "Ionita" (Mihai Comanoiu) have as they encounter various communities and their trad...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Romanian

Budget
$1,379,375.00

Revenue
$105,097.00

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