The Old Court Libertines

The Old Court Libertines

1996 · 106 min · ★ 7.1 · Drama, Romance

Pasadia, Pantazi, and Cara team up with the ruffian Pîrgu, because “everything is vanity”. For these princes of lost nights, the only sacred thing is friendship, and “the mutt” is the best guide on a journey through the night.

Directed by Mircea Veroiu · Written by Ioan Grigorescu

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