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Aferim!

2015Movie1 h 48 min

83
GreatGoodWatch score
83
GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

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  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing

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Directed by
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Facts

March 6, 2015 · 1 h 48 min · Violence

Released
March 6, 2015
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
Romanian
Also spoken
Turkish
Made in
Bulgaria, Czechia, Romania
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$105,097
Available in
11 countries

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Where can I stream Aferim!?

In the United States, Aferim! streams on OVID, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Aferim! worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 84). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (76).

Will I feel good after watching Aferim!?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Aferim! in English?

RomanianTurkish

No, it was made in Romanian, with some Turkish.