The Anniversary

The Anniversary

2017 · 100 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

At Radu Maligan's 94th anniversary the family members and the former colleagues of the old man come to his birthday party. Everything gets complicated when half of the guests try to convince Radu to confess his sins to a priest, while the others think that no one should be forced to do something beyond their will.

Directed by Dan Chișu · Written by Dan Chișu

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