World Premiere: 12.11.2021

Balaur

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Ecaterina Ivanovici, a 35-year-old religion teacher and wife of the town priest, begins a relationship with Iuliu, an audacious 16-year-old student of hers. Then Iuliu starts confessing to the priest.

Crew, Cast & Production

Director

Octav Chelaru

Script

Octav Chelaru

Camera

Barbu Balasoiu

Actors

Mălina Manovici (Ecaterina Ivanovici), Sergiu Smerea (Iuliu Roșu), Alexandru Papadopol (Father Dragoș Ivanovici)

Production

Defilm (RO), 42film GmbH (DE), EED Productions (RS)

Funding

Romanian Film Centre, MDM Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, Serbian Film Center

Film Information

Genre

Drama

Languages

Romanian

Countries

Romania, Germany, Serbia

Year

2021

Length

125 min.

Festivals and Awards

  • Thessaloniki International Film Festival

  • International Film Festival of India

  • Kerala Film Festival

  • Transilvania International Film Festival

  • Buzau International Film Festival 2022 // Festival Award: Best Feature Film

  • Romanian Film Award (Premiile Gopo) 2023 // 8 nominations