Summary
Among the guests who come to the mansion of aristocratic landowner Nikolai over Christmas are a politician, a young countess, and a general with his wife. They dine and discuss topics such as progress and morality. As the debate becomes more heated, cultural differences become increasingly apparent.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
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Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 58Audiences 58GoodWatch 52
Tomatometer63%
Metascore52
IMDb6.5
Audience score50%
Running time
3 h 21 min
Longer than 9 in 10 history movies, +79 min on the typical 122
typical 122201Half of all history movies run 108–138 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
2020
July 8, 2020
6 years ago
Genres
HistoryDramaLanguage
Romanian
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishFrenchGermanHungarianRussianMade in
Bosnia & Herzegovina
North Macedonia
Romania
Serbia
Sweden
Switzerland
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 3
- Cristi Puiu Director, Writer
- Andreea Ignat Second Assistant Director
- Anca Oproiu First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Vladimir Solovyov Book
Production · 17
- Jamal Zeinal Zade Executive Producer
- Andreas Roald Executive Producer
- Anca Puiu Producer
- Smaranda Puiu Producer
- Dan Wechsler Co-Producer
- Labina Mitevska Co-Producer
Camera · 2
- Tudor Vladimir Panduru Director of Photography
- Mihai Burtan Focus Puller
Editing · 3
- Andrei Iancu Editor
- Dragoș Apetri Editor
- Bogdan Zarnoianu Editor
Sound · 6
- Christophe Vingtrinier Sound Designer
- Jean-Paul Bernard Sound Recordist
- Zoran Maksimović Sound Editor
- Florin Tăbăcaru Sound Editor
- Niklas Skarp Sound Editor
- Ognjen Popić Sound Editor
Art · 2
- Cristina Paula Ana Barbu Production Design
- Mugur Sabo Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Oana Păunescu Costume Designer
- Dana Roșeanu Makeup Artist
- Elena Tudor Hairstylist
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