Jailbirds - Closed Society (2005)

A documentary about everyday life in a Romanian high-security prison near Bucharest. Filmmaker Andrei Schwartz spent more than half a year accompanying and observing the lives of the prisoners. Up to 22 men share a cell in the hopelessly overcrowded Rahova prison on the outskirts of Bucharest. Schwartz focuses more closely on several individual fates and describes how the men try above all to get through each day unscathed. At the same time, the film shows how the prisoners try to preserve their humanity in an inhumane environment and cope with their bleak everyday lives with creativity, humor, and a spark of optimism.

Director: Andrei Schwartz
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Bernd Meiners
Production: Eikon-Südwest, ZDF, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
More Films by Director: Andrei Schwartz
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jailbirds - Closed Society about?
A documentary about everyday life in a Romanian high-security prison near Bucharest. Filmmaker Andrei Schwartz spent more than half a year accompanying and observing the lives of the prisoners. Up to 22 men share a cell in the hopelessly overcrowded Rahova prison on the outskirts of Bucharest. Schwartz focuses more closely on several individual fates and describes how the men try above all to get through each day unscathed. At the same time, the film shows how the prisoners try to preserve their humanity in an inhumane environment and cope with their bleak everyday lives with creativity, humor, and a spark of optimism.
Who directed Jailbirds - Closed Society?
Jailbirds - Closed Society was directed by Andrei Schwartz.
How long is Jailbirds - Closed Society?
Jailbirds - Closed Society has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Jailbirds - Closed Society?
Jailbirds - Closed Society is a Documentary film.
Where was Jailbirds - Closed Society produced?
Jailbirds - Closed Society was produced in Germany.