Maria (2003)
Călin Peter NetzerCast
Diana Dumbrava 
Horațiu Mălăele 
Serban Ionescu 
Luminita Gheorghiu 
Rona Hartner 
Florin Calinescu
Credits
Written by: 
Gordan Mihic
Plot
When a child steals candles from the cemetery, in order to provide some light means for his family sheltered into a damp basement of a block of flats, this circumstance can say a lot about the sufferance imposed by transition period of time in Romania. This child is one of the seven that Maria has got.
Sinekatalog’s take
Maria (2003) (2003) is a Romanian drama directed by Călin Peter Netzer. It won the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival in 2003. It stars Diana Dumbravă, Horațiu Mălăele and Şerban Ionescu. It runs 97 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (353 votes)
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