Beyond the Hills

Oct 25, 2012

2h 30m

★ 7.1

Overview

Alina returns to Romania from Germany, hoping to bring Voichita—the only person in the world she loves and was loved by—back with her. But Voichita has found God, and God is the hardest lover of all to best.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma

Les Films du Fleuve

Mandragora Movies

Mobra Films

Why Not Productions

Beyond the Hills Trailers

Cast

Voichita

Cosmina Stratan

Alina

Cristina Flutur

Priest

Valeriu Andriuță

Mother superior

Dana Tapalagă

Antonia

Cătălina Harabagiu

nun Iustina

Gina Tandura

nun Elisabeta

Vica Agache

Nora Covali

Schoolteacher

Luminița Gheorghiu

Mr. Valerica

Dionisie Vitcu

Ionut

Ionut Ghinea

mother Elena

Liliana Mocanu

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