# Aferim! (2015)

> A blackly comic historical western follows a Wallachian policeman through a society whose law protects slavery, hierarchy, and aristocratic honor.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/200746

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Radu Jude
- Cast: Teodor Corban, Mihai Comănoiu, Toma Cuzin, Alexandru Dabija, Luminița Gheorghiu, Victor Rebengiuc, Alexandru Bindea, Mihaela Sîrbu
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4374460/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: scathingly funny, harsh, furious, arthouse film night, historical cinema exploration

## Synopsis

A gripping journey through 19th century Romania reveals the dark legacy of slavery and forbidden love.

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