Underplayed Gems

Gruber's Journey (2008)

Gruber's Journey poster
Original title
Călătoria lui Gruber
Directed by
Radu Gabrea
Genre
historical film
Country
Romania, Hungary
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1941, a Jewish doctor attempts to escape the unfolding violence of the Iasi pogrom in Romania. He journeys through a country turning against its own people.

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What happens

Gruber's Journey or Călătoria lui Gruber is a 2008 Romanian drama film directed by Radu Gabrea. It is set in World War II during the Holocaust in Iași (Iași pogrom) and was shot on location in Bucharest. The film screened at the Third Annual Romanian Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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