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Feature film — 2021

The Ladder (2021)

5.42h 17mDrama — History

Based on true events, The Ladder follows the spiritual journey of Andrei, a sensitive, socially awkward young man who turns to acting in his search for true happiness. After the fall of communism, he is blinded by the illusion of freedom and democracy and faces a series of brutal events that have deeply marked Romania's recent history. Finding comfort in playing the part of Aliosa in a stage adaptation of The Karamazov Brothers, he becomes closer and closer to his character, gradually discovering the way to understanding divinity.

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A high-signal pick with 8 votes.

Castel Films / Castel Film / Central Casting Romania / Savier Medical

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Director: Vlad Păunescu

On screen

Cast & crew

Eduard Trifa as Andrei

Eduard Trifa

Andrei

A

Ana Maria Guran

Anda

E

Eduard Adam

Miner

Catalin Babliuc as Miner

Catalin Babliuc

Miner

Ioana Bugarin as The student

Ioana Bugarin

The student

Toma Cuzin as Stefan Deleanu

Toma Cuzin

Stefan Deleanu

Magda Catone as Mrs. Iordache

Magda Catone

Mrs. Iordache

Constantin Codrescu as Priest Necula

Constantin Codrescu

Priest Necula

G

Gabriel Costan

Miner

Bogdan Cotlet as Horia Făinaru

Bogdan Cotlet

Horia Făinaru

Emanuel Pârvu as

Emanuel Pârvu

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