Malmkrog

61st TIFF: Greek premiere

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.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

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.