Youth Without Youth

Youth Without Youth

R 2007 · 125 min · ★ 6.1 · Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

Professor of language and philosophy Dominic Matei is struck by lightning and ages backwards from 70 to 40 in a week, attracting the world and the Nazis. While on the run, the professor meets a young woman who has her own experience with a lightning storm. Not only does Dominic find love again, but her new abilities hold the key to his research.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · Written by Francis Ford Coppola

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Tim Roth Dominic Matei
Alexandra Maria Lara Veronica / Laura
Bruno Ganz Professor Stanciulescu
André Hennicke Dr. Josef Rudolf
Marcel Iureș Professor Tucci
Adrian Pintea Pandit
Florin Piersic Jr. Dr. Gavrila
Zoltan Butuc Dr. Chirila
Anamaria Marinca Hotel Receptionist
Alexandra Pirici Woman in Room 6
Mircea Albulescu Davidoglu
Dan Aştileanu Professor

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