Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty! (2022)

In 1942, three Jewish teenagers were executed in Bucharest. They were accused of distributing banknotes with anti-fascist slogans: «Down with Hitler! Down with Antonescu!» Ten years later, the mother of one of them writes a letter to the Romanian Communist Party in an attempt to clear her son's name. He was not even allowed to say goodbye to his family. Stylized in a retro black-and-white aesthetic, the film by the renowned Romanian director Andreea Vălean presents a monologue by the mother (portrayed by Katia Pascariu). Desperately trying to find the right words, she recounts the story of the cruel murder of innocent young boys, captured on camera.

Director: Andreea Vălean
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
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Country: Romania
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
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What is Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty! about?
In 1942, three Jewish teenagers were executed in Bucharest. They were accused of distributing banknotes with anti-fascist slogans: «Down with Hitler! Down with Antonescu!» Ten years later, the mother of one of them writes a letter to the Romanian Communist Party in an attempt to clear her son's name. He was not even allowed to say goodbye to his family. Stylized in a retro black-and-white aesthetic, the film by the renowned Romanian director Andreea Vălean presents a monologue by the mother (portrayed by Katia Pascariu). Desperately trying to find the right words, she recounts the story of the cruel murder of innocent young boys, captured on camera.
Who directed Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty!?
Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty! was directed by Andreea Vălean.
Who stars in Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty!?
Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty! stars Katia Pascariu.
How long is Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty!?
Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty! has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
What genre is Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty!?
Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty! is a Documentary film.
Where was Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty! produced?
Down With Hitler! Down With Antonescu! Down With the Death Penalty! was produced in Romania.