Aferim!(2016)

1h 48m

Release Date: Jan 22, 2016 | Limited

Set in early 19th century Romania, a policeman, Costandin, is hired by a nobleman to find a Gypsy slave who has run away from his estate after having an affair with his wife.

Releases

Original Release | Jan 22, 2016

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Box Office Results

Updated as of Jan 31, 2025 01:01 PM ET

Results

Opening Weekend US & Canada:
$15,892
Total US & Canada:
$108,110
Total International
$242,000
Total Worldwide:
$350,110

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Director & Top Cast

Radu Jude
Director

Teodor Corban
Costandin

Mihai Comanoiu
Ionita

Toma Cuzin
Carfin Pandolean

Alexandru Dabija
Boyar Iordache Cîndescu

Luminita Gheorghiu
Smaranda Cîndescu

Victor Rebengiuc

Stan Paraschiv

Alberto Dinache

Tintiric

Alexandru Bindea

Priest on the road

Mihaela Sirbu

Sultana

Adina Cristescu

Zambila

Serban Pavlu

Traveler at the Inn

Gabriel Spahiu

Vasile

Dan Nicolaescu

Merchant

Liviu Ornea

Abbot

Mihaela Drãgan

Carfin's Wife

Claudiu Dumitru

Capetenia robilor

Puiu Mircea Lascus

Hangiul

Technical Specifications

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: Romania,Bulgaria,Czech Republic,France

Language: Romanian,Turkish,Romany

Summaries

Storyline

Set in early 19th century Wallachia, when a local policeman, Costandin, is hired by Iordache, a boyar (local noble), to find Carfin, a Gypsy slave who had run away from the boyar's estate after having an affair with his wife, Sultana. Costandin sets out to find the fugitive, beginning a journey full of adventures. Gypsy slavery lasted from the 14th century up until the middle of the 19th century, a situation which is very little known and almost nonexistent in the public debate today, although its impact continues to influence Romania's social life.