Malmkrog

2020 3h 21m RO

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6.7

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6.6

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★6.7TMDB · 41●52Metacritic★6.6IMDB · 1,386

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Agathe Bosch
Madeleine
Ugo Broussot
Edouard
Marina Palii
Olga
Frédéric Schulz-Richard
Nikolai
Diana Sakalauskaité
Ingrida
István Téglás
István
Edith Alibec
Vitalie Bichir

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cristi Puiu
Writers: Cristi Puiu
Languages: English, French, German, Hungarian, Russian
Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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At 201 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, French, German, Hungarian, Russian.

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WORLD

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International production across 6 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cristi Puiu, shot by Tudor Vladimir Panduru. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Andrei Iancu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Agathe Bosch and Ugo Broussot and Marina Palii carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10213380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cristi Puiu directs. Tudor Vladimir Panduru behind the camera. Andrei Iancu cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland. Dialogue in English, French, German, Hungarian, Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 201 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 5 languages: English, French, German, Hungarian, Russian.
4International production across 6 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland.
5Directed by Cristi Puiu, shot by Tudor Vladimir Panduru. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Andrei Iancu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Agathe Bosch and Ugo Broussot and Marina Palii carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt10213380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.