Aferim! (2015)

Directed by

Radu Jude

Genre

drama film, comedy film, Western film, adventure film, historical film

Country

Bulgaria, Romania, Czech Republic, France

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

U

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 120 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1830s Romania, a constable and his son travel through the countryside hunting for a runaway Gypsy slave. Along the way they encounter corrupt aristocrats and hardscrabble peasants. The film portrays the casual cruelty and absurdity of a feudal society.

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What happens

Aferim! (English: Bravo!) is a 2015 Western tragicomedy film co-written and directed by Radu Jude and produced by Ada Solomon. It was screened in the main competition section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival, where Radu Jude won the Silver Bear for Best Director. It was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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