directed by Tudor Giurgiu, drama, 130 min, eng subtitles
written by Tudor Giurgiu, Loredana Novak
with Emilian Oprea, Mihai Constantin, Andreea Vasile, Dan Condurache, Liviu Pintileasa
A young and ambitious prosecutor, Christian, is surprised to be assigned a sensitive case involving an older colleague who has been accused of corruption. A case that could have been a springboard for his career turns out to have the opposite effect. The accused asserts his innocence, but Christian’s superiors force him to bring the man to trial – even without evidence. The prosecutor’s efforts to bring truth to light leads him to discover a major conspiracy. The case is taken away from him; he is suspended and effectively silenced. The system hits back with a vengeance and pulls the rug from beneath the young man’s feet.
Awards
Sofia IFF 2015 (Best Film in the Balkan Competition)
Berlinale 2015