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Between Pain and Amen

  • 2019
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
766
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Victoria Cocias, Constantin Cotimanis, Ion Dichiseanu, Bogdan Salceanu, Ana Parvu, Elena Enache, Adrian Flautistu, Remus Stanescu, Alin Ailioaiei, Ioachim Ciobanu, Alexander Sachs, Ruxandra Mihai, Dragos Stoica, Dorin C. Zachei, Toma Enache, Teodora Calagiu Garofil, Kira Hagi, Csaba Ciugulitu, Iany Panait, Gore Eduard, Ciprian Nicula, and Vali Popescu in Between Pain and Amen (2019)
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A young composer and double bass virtuoso, who returns to Romania after studying in Vienna, is arrested by the political police soon after getting engaged and taken to the Pitesti prison, wh... Read allA young composer and double bass virtuoso, who returns to Romania after studying in Vienna, is arrested by the political police soon after getting engaged and taken to the Pitesti prison, where a brainwashing and torture-based experiment is under way. The horrible communist exper... Read allA young composer and double bass virtuoso, who returns to Romania after studying in Vienna, is arrested by the political police soon after getting engaged and taken to the Pitesti prison, where a brainwashing and torture-based experiment is under way. The horrible communist experiment, copied after the Soviet model, is headed by the much-feared Ciumau. The composer su... Read all

  • Director
    • Toma Enache
  • Writers
    • Elena Enache
    • Toma Enache
    • Eugen Cojocariu
  • Stars
    • Vali Popescu
    • Constantin Cotimanis
    • Kira Hagi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    766
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Toma Enache
    • Writers
      • Elena Enache
      • Toma Enache
      • Eugen Cojocariu
    • Stars
      • Vali Popescu
      • Constantin Cotimanis
      • Kira Hagi
    • 19User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 47 wins & 25 nominations total

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    Vali Popescu
    • Tase Caraman
    Constantin Cotimanis
    • Ciumau (Prison Commander)
    Kira Hagi
    • Tana
    Ana Parvu
    Ana Parvu
    • Lia
    Ioachim Ciobanu
    Ioachim Ciobanu
    • Petre Jurganu
    Ciprian Nicula
    • Iancu Caraman
    Csaba Ciugulitu
    • Falca
    Victoria Cocias
    Victoria Cocias
    • Doctor 1
    Teodora Calagiu Garofil
    Teodora Calagiu Garofil
    • Doctor Batu
    Ion Dichiseanu
    Ion Dichiseanu
    • General Jibolschi
    Bogdan Salceanu
    • Stefan Maris
    Remus Stanescu
    • Poet Mihai Inge
    Toma Enache
    • Toni film director
    Alin Ailioaiei
    Alin Ailioaiei
    • Gardian 4
    Catalin Bocirnea
    • Tortionar
    Adrian Culetu
    • Nicolae Caracota
    Cezara Dafinescu
    • Doamna Catran
    Iany Panait
    • Hrista Zaruha
    • Director
      • Toma Enache
    • Writers
      • Elena Enache
      • Toma Enache
      • Eugen Cojocariu
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews19

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    9arosu-95166

    vibe in the air

    Maybe my rating is due to the fact that I watched this movie at the inauguration, where the actors were present in Timisoara. It made me feel very impressed about what this movie had to show to the world, how bad the communism was in Romania. I wish I could understand more of the dialog, but the sound was bad in Romanian, so an additional subtitle might help the viewer to understand it.
    Kirpianuscus

    the truth

    It is difficult to define this film. Basically, it is a testimony and one of films who you need to see to understand old truths defining the present. Fenomenul Pitesti deserves its movie. Not only as a sort of requisitorium against Communism but as remind of sacrifices, pain, cruelty and a sort of unique experiment of desumanitation of the XX century. Admirable acting , powerful message. A love story as axis and great ambition of Toma Enache to show the truth in its naked essence.
    10udreaalex

    A true story that brought an audience formed by 550 people (sold out) to tears

    It was the first time in my life when i heard people crying in a cinema. It is an emotional movie about communism and the suffering of those who kept their faith in the hardest times.

    It is a true story and a movie made with no budget worth the while watching it. It became one of my top 10 all time favourite movies.

    Congrats to everyone involved into this production. Exceptional!
    10gelu-58320

    Great movie! This is a must watch!

    This movie illustrates beautifully what the communists of Romania forced their population to endure. It was an emotional film that is worth every minute.
    10adriandanpop

    Must see

    I had mixt feelings about the movie. I did not expected to be such amazing and good quality. The topic, the flow of events, the research done to capture the essence is top quality. I recommend it to everyone. Maybe this is the first romanian movie I will watch again

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      The movie was filmed in an actual prison named Jilava Penitentiary in its old wing Fort 13 where torture and killing happened for real to the prisoners in the communist era.

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2019 (Romania)
    • Country of origin
      • Romania
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    • Language
      • Romanian
    • Also known as
      • Между страданием и верой
    • Production company
      • La Steaua Film Studio
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      2 hours 5 minutes
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    Victoria Cocias, Constantin Cotimanis, Ion Dichiseanu, Bogdan Salceanu, Ana Parvu, Elena Enache, Adrian Flautistu, Remus Stanescu, Alin Ailioaiei, Ioachim Ciobanu, Alexander Sachs, Ruxandra Mihai, Dragos Stoica, Dorin C. Zachei, Toma Enache, Teodora Calagiu Garofil, Kira Hagi, Csaba Ciugulitu, Iany Panait, Gore Eduard, Ciprian Nicula, and Vali Popescu in Between Pain and Amen (2019)
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