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2012 | Color | 150 min

Alina and Voichita grew up together in an orphanage. After spending some time in Germany, Alina returns to Romania and tries to convince her childhood friend to leave the country with her. However, Voichita is now living in an orthodox monastery and refuses to abandon her new home. Alina does not understand her friend?s choice and, in an attempt to win back her affection, she challenges the priest. The people at the monastery believe Alina is possessed and they decide to act accordingly.


Country: Francia, Bélgica, Rumania
Direction: Mungiu; Cristian
Script: Mungiu; Cristian, Niculescu Bran; Tatiana
Production: Mungiu; Cristian
Photography: Mutu; Oleg
Sound: Tarnovetchi; Cristian, Arsenie; Andi
Cast:Stratan; Cosmina, Flutur; Cristina, Andriuta; Valeriu, Tapalaga; Dana
Art direction: Papura; Calin, Poenaru; Mihaela
Participation year at FICM: 2012

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