Letter of Forgiveness (2020)
Overview
In the household of a wealthy Romanian noblewoman in 1855, Maria, a Roma-Gipsy slave, fights to obtain freedom for her son Dinca. Part of a future full-length project, the short film presents a day in the household in which Maria and her son, Dinca, serve as slaves. As important guests arrive for dinner and all the slaves are making preparations, Maria and her son see this day as a chance to take a step to change their fate. During slavery time, up until 1856, the Romanian equivalent of the word "forgiveness" was used when referring to freeing someone from slavery (the Roma slave was "forgiven" from slavery).
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ro |
| Popularity | 0.99 |
Directed By
Alina Serban
Crew
Alina Serban
Alina Serban
Julia Kacalak
Ștefan Pătrașcu
Alexandra Botau
Roxana Szel
Iulia Andriuța
Vlaicu Golcea
Paul Dogioiu
Maia Ileana Ciobanu
Adina Istrate
TOP CAST
Alina Serban
Maria
Ionuț Habet
Dincă
Oana Ștefănescu
Profirița
Emil Măndănac
Domnitorul Ghica
Ioana Barbu
Domnița
Bogdan Stamatin
Junele
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