Aferim!

Set in early 19th century Wallachia, Romania, a policeman, Costandin, is hired by a nobleman to find a Gypsy slave who has run away from his estate after having an affair with his wife.

Cast

Teodor Corban

as Costandin

Mihai Comanoiu

as Ionita

Toma Cuzin

as Carfin Pandolean

Alexandru Dabija

as Iordache Cîndescu

Luminița Gheorghiu

as Smaranda Cîndescu

Victor Rebengiuc

as Stan Paraschiv

Alexandru Bindea

as Priest on the road

Mihaela Sîrbu

as Sultana

Adina Cristescu

as Zambila

Șerban Pavlu

as Traveler

Reviews

Reno

> Adventurous, funny, thrilling and shocking! The second movie for me from this director after a beautiful child custody dramedy, 'Everybody in Our Family'. This was totally different, a historical theme that takes place 200 years early to the present. This is a black and white flick that perfec...

CinemaSerf

When the Boyar (Alexandru Dabija) finds that one of his Gypsy serfs has done a bunk, he employs law keeper "Costandin" (Teodor Corban) to track him down. It seems that the fleeing "Carfin" (Toma Cuzin) had become just a little too friendly with his bosses wife, and so there's a price to be paid! Alo...

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