Transylvania, end of the 19th century. Wealthy landowner Nikolai invites a group of distinguished guests in his luxurious manor, among which a decorated general, a politician, and several members of the aristocracy. In an idle ambiance, the banqueters engage in heated philosophical and political debates, gradually revealing their different moral and cultural standpoints. A chamber drama of exquisite dialogue orchestration and tableau vivant aesthetics that recreates an entire era, echoing the intrinsic arrogance of the ruling class.
Malmkrog
Malmkrog
61st TIFF: Greek premiere

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- Direction: Cristi Puiu
- Script: Cristi Puiu, adaption of a text by Vladimir Solovyov
- Cinematography: Tudor Panduru
- Editing: Dragoș Apetri, Andrei Iancu, Bogdan Zărnoianu
- Sound: Christophe Vingtrinier, Jean-Paul Bernard
- Actors: Frédéric Schulz-Richard, Agathe Bosch, Diana Sakalauskaité, Marina Palii, Ugo Broussot, István Téglás
- Production: Mandragora, Iadasarecasa
- Producers: Anca Puiu, Smaranda Puiu
- Co-production: Sense Production, Cinnamon Films, Bord Cadre Films, Doppelganger, Film i Väst, Produkcija 2006 Sarajevo, Sisters and Brothers Mitevski
- Co-producers: Milan Stojanović, Ivica Vidanović, Dan Wechsler, Jamal Zeinal-Zade, Andreas Roald, Jörgen Andersson, Kjell Åhlund, Peter Possne, Mirsad Purivatra, Labina Mitevska
- Sets: Cristina Barbu
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: Romania, Serbia, Switzerland, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia
- Production Year: 2020
- Duration: 200΄
- Contact: Shellac
- Awards/Distinctions: Encounters Award for Best Director – Berlin IFF
Cristi Puiu
Cristi Puiu is the writer and the director, known for the award-winning films: The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu (2005), Aurora (2010), and Sieranevada (2016). He is considered the initiator of the Romanian New Wave and one of the most significant filmmakers today.
Filmography
2001 Stuff and Dough
2005 The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu
2010 Aurora
2016 Sieranevada
2020 Malmkrog