Other author/creator | Mungiu, Cristian, 1968- screenwriter, film director, film producer. |
Other author/creator | Stratan, Cosmina, 1984- actor. |
Other author/creator | Flutur, Cristina, actor. |
Other author/creator | Andriuță, Valeriu, 1967- actor. |
Other author/creator | Tapalagă, Dana, actor. |
Other author/creator | Mutu, Oleg, cinematographer. |
Other author/creator | Olteanu, Mircea, editor of moving image work. |
Other author/creator | Mobra Films, presenter. |
Other author/creator | Why Not Productions (Firm), production company. |
Other author/creator | Films du fleuve (Firm), production company. |
Other author/creator | France 3 cinéma (Firm), production company. |
Other author/creator | Mandragora Movies (Firm), production company. |
Other author/creator | Criterion Collection (Firm) publisher. |
Parallel title |
Beyond the hills |
Series |
Criterion collection ; 923 Criterion collection ; 923. ^A458475
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Abstract |
With this arresting drama based on notorious real-life events, Cristian Mungiu mounts a complex inquiry into faith, fanaticism, and indifference. At a desolate Romanian monastery, a young novice nun, Voichita, reunites with her former companion Alina, who plans to take her to Germany. But Voichita proves unwilling to abandon her calling, and Alina becomes increasingly desperate to reclaim her devotion, putting the outsider at odds with the monastery's ascetic priest. |
General note | Title from sell sheet. |
General note | Inspired by the nonfiction novels of Tatiana Niculescu Bran. |
General note | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2012. |
General note | Wide screen (2.35:1). |
General note | Special features: new interview with Mungiu; the making of "Beyond the hills," a documentary from 2013, produced by Mungiu; press conference from 2012 Cannes Film Festival, featuring Mungiu and actors Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutur, Valeriu Andriuta, and Dana Tapalaga; deleted scenes; trailer; an essay by film scholar Doru Pop. |
Credits | Cinematographer, Oleg Mutu ; editor, Mircea Olteanu. |
Cast |
Cosmina Stratan, Cristina Flutur, Valeriu Andriuta, Dana Tapalaga. |
Technical details | DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby 5.1 surround. |
Language | Romanian dialogue; English subtitles. |
Genre/form | Feature films. |
Genre/form | Melodramas (Motion pictures) |
Genre/form | Fiction films. |
ISBN | 9781681434438 |
ISBN | 1681434431 |
UPC |
715515215015 |
Publisher number | CC2886D The Criterion Collection |
Publisher number | CC2886D-1 The Criterion Collection (disc 1) |
Publisher number | CC2886D-2 The Criterion Collection (disc 2) |
Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |