A Higher Law

Ecaterina, a high school Religion teacher and wife of the town priest, gets involved with Iuliu, a 16-year-old student with a troubled past. Ecaterina tries to keep him under control, but she loses her own sense of control in this process.

Cast

Mălina Manovici

as Ecaterina Ivanovici

Sergiu Smerea

as Iuliu Rosu

Alexandru Papadopol

as Father Dragos Ivanovici

Voicu Dumitraș

as Florin Ivanovici

Richard Bovnoczki

as Felix Serghiescu

Ana Maria Moldovan

as Zoe

Oana Ștefănescu

as The Mother-in-law

Marian Râlea

as The Father-in-law

Gabriel Spahiu

as The Headmaster

Codrina Patru

as The Smoking Lady

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