Then I Sentenced Them All to Death

1972 [ROMANIAN]

Drama / War

4
IMDb Rating 8.0/10 10 1078 1.1K

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Director

Sergiu Nicolaescu Photo
Sergiu Nicolaescu

Top cast

Stefan Mihailescu-Braila Photo
Stefan Mihailescu-Braila as Plutonierul Gociman
Cristian Sofron Photo
Cristian Sofron as Elev in vacanta
Ioana Bulca Photo
Ioana Bulca as Margareta
Octavian Cotescu Photo
Octavian Cotescu as Doctorul Bunu
480p.DVD
881.69 MB
696*564
Romanian 2.0
NR
Subtitles
24 fps
1 hr 39 min
Seeds 8

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by KAYOWAS 10 / 10

One Romanian masterpiece

This is a great Romanian movie...i am very subjective because i am Romanian...but anyone,with proper subtitles can enjoy this little masterpiece.It is not like other Nicolaescu's movies,it's more deep,it has a certain touch, a vibrant image that goes beyond the screen.Well directed,well played,tremendous script...what can i say more about it?It has nice FX for that age.Needles to say it benefits by the great great Amza Pellea an actor capable of turning rubble into stardust.He is the main character(Ipu) and his performance is ...how should i say...Oscar!!!Anyway i love the movie because it's alive,it's human and leaves you with a bittersweet taste..
Reviewed by max4movie 8 / 10

A Well-Made War Drama With Clever Social Commentary

Full review on my blog max4movies: Atunci i-am condamnat pe toti la moarte (international title: Then I Sentenced Them All to Death) is a drama set in the last days of World War II in a small Romanian village. The mysterious death of a German soldier kicks off events that lead to the village leaders trying to convince the local idiot to take the blame for the murder. Apart from the strong and obvious social commentary about the exploitative behavior of people in higher social classes, the movie simply looks stunning with a great sense of framing that makes several moments feel chillingly claustrophobic. In addition, most actors portray their characters authentically, which makes the dramatic elements, as well as the more light-hearted moments believable.
Reviewed by Kirpianuscus

about life

a child. a poor idiot. and their strange, natural friendship. the war. theirs games. and a murder. the broken silence of a village. the fear. and the solution for protect the lives of the elite. a film about childhood and life. profound psychological analysis from a director well known for his historical films. and a great role for Amza Pellea, the role of his life for the young Cristian Șofron. portrait of souls, the film presents the clash between different universes. and the impact of key moments for each character - the lost of his father and the war as model for revenge for the boy, the radical change of social perception for Ipu, the basic fear of people who define the escape from death as trade. in same measure, it is an interesting picture of the universe of village. and one of the most significant films by Sergiu Nicolaescu.
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