Country:Romania, 113 minutes
Spoken languages:Romanian
Genres:Drama
Director(s):Cristian Mungiu
Writer(s):
Video Codec:Unknown
Number: 530
Certification:Not Rated
Storyline:
Romania, 1987, the brutal Ceausescu communist regime is in place; birth control is illegal and abortion is a crime punishable by death. Gabita (Laura Vasliu) is almost five months into an unwanted pregnancy and in meek desperation turns to her friend and roommate, Otilia (Anamaria Marinca) for help in organizing an illegal termination. Unfortunate circumstances force the two women to use a male abortionist, Bebe (Vlad Ivanor), who, in addition to an absurd amount of money, also demands sex with both women as payment. The bleakness of the storyline expresses a dark socio-political critique in the twilight years of a repressive dictatorship.
Cast:
Anamaria Marinca (as Otilia), Vlad Ivanov (as Viarel 'Domnu' Bebe), Luminita Gheorghiu (as Gina Radu - Adi's mother), Teodor Corban (as Unireal Hotel receptionist), Laura Vasiliu (as Gabriela 'Gabita' Dragut)
Medium: Unknown,
Loaned: No
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1