Ashes and Blood (2009)
Exiled from her country since her husband's murder ten years earlier, Judith lives in Marseille with her three children. After having refused to see her family for years, Judith, in spite of her fears and secrets, allows herself to be influenced by her children's wishes and accepts an invitation to their cousin's wedding. They set off to spend a summer in the old country, discovering their roots and their past. But Judith's return revives old hatreds between rival clans. The spiral of violence is inexorably set in motion, blood will tell...
Director: Fanny Ardant
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 9, 2009
Cast
- Ronit Elkabetz - Judith
- Abraham Belaga - Pashko
- Marc Ruchmann - Ismaël
- Claire Bouanich - Mira
- Olga Tudorache - Venera
- Ion Besoiu - Timos
- Tudor Aaron Istodor - Louppos
- Mădălina Constantin - Ilaria
- Răzvan Vasilescu - Samir
- Andrei Araditz - Ramian (as Andrei Aradits)
Screenplay
- Ismail Kadare (Novel)
- Fanny Ardant (Screenplay)
Music: David Moreau
Cinematography: Gérard de Battista
Editing: Célia Lafitedupont
Production: Alfama Films, ARTE, Hirsch, Libra Film, DD Productions
Country: France, Romania, Portugal
Language: Français, Română
Budget: $3M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ashes and Blood about?
- Exiled from her country since her husband's murder ten years earlier, Judith lives in Marseille with her three children. After having refused to see her family for years, Judith, in spite of her fears and secrets, allows herself to be influenced by her children's wishes and accepts an invitation to their cousin's wedding. They set off to spend a summer in the old country, discovering their roots and their past. But Judith's return revives old hatreds between rival clans. The spiral of violence is inexorably set in motion, blood will tell...
- Who directed Ashes and Blood?
- Ashes and Blood was directed by Fanny Ardant.
- Who stars in Ashes and Blood?
- Ashes and Blood stars Ronit Elkabetz, Abraham Belaga, Marc Ruchmann, Claire Bouanich, Olga Tudorache, Ion Besoiu.
- How long is Ashes and Blood?
- Ashes and Blood has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Ashes and Blood?
- Ashes and Blood is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Ashes and Blood?
- Ashes and Blood had a budget of $3M.
- Where was Ashes and Blood produced?
- Ashes and Blood was produced in France, Romania, Portugal.