The Afternoon of a Torturer (2002)
A young journalist interviews a man who was a torturer during the early days of the communist regime in Romania.
Director: Lucian Pintilie
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: April 17, 2002
Cast
- Gheorghe Dinică - Frant Tandara
- Radu Beligan - The professor
- Ioana Ana Macaria - The journalist
- Coca Bloos - Frant's wife
- Dorina Chiriac - The commissar
- Cristina Agachi - The Aunt
- Șerban Pavlu - Ticuta
- Marius Radu - Frant as a child
- Florin Roata - The Father
- Loredana Stefan - Frant's Sister
Screenplay
- Doina Jela (Novel)
- Lucian Pintilie
Cinematography: Călin Ghibu
Editing: Nita Chivulescu
Production: Filmex, YMC Productions
Country: Romania, France
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds
Keywords
biography, torture, guilt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Afternoon of a Torturer about?
- A young journalist interviews a man who was a torturer during the early days of the communist regime in Romania.
- Who directed The Afternoon of a Torturer?
- The Afternoon of a Torturer was directed by Lucian Pintilie.
- Who stars in The Afternoon of a Torturer?
- The Afternoon of a Torturer stars Gheorghe Dinică, Radu Beligan, Ioana Ana Macaria, Coca Bloos, Dorina Chiriac, Cristina Agachi.
- How long is The Afternoon of a Torturer?
- The Afternoon of a Torturer has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is The Afternoon of a Torturer?
- The Afternoon of a Torturer is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Afternoon of a Torturer produced?
- The Afternoon of a Torturer was produced in Romania, France.
- What are the themes of The Afternoon of a Torturer?
- The themes of The Afternoon of a Torturer include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Overwhelming Shame and Silence, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds.