When the Lights Go Out
Cast
Boris Bechet Ion Sandu Lars Bokander Mihai Ciola Sergiu Cretu Sergiu Voloc
Credits
Written by: 
Igor Cobileanski
Cinematography: Sergiu Babara
Music: Aurel Ionita
Produced by: Thomas Ciulei
Plot
In a poor country obsessed with making easy money, 100 bucks are enough to lose your mind for a couple of minutes. The members of a rock band come up with a bet: if you stick a light bulb in your mouth you can’t pull it out anymore.
Sinekatalog’s take
A drunken bet among rock musicians over a light bulb turns into a darkly comic parable about desperation for easy money. Tight and sharp, this Moldovan short is a standout for lovers of grim social comedy.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 8.0 / 10 (229 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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