Too Late

May 1, 1996

1h 46m

★ 6.8

Overview

In post-communist Romania, young prosecutor Dumitru Costa is sent to investigate a miner's suspicious death in the Jiu Valley. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a network of corruption and negligence within the local mining community. Costa's pursuit of justice pits him against powerful interests, testing his resolve in a society struggling with the aftermath of transition.

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Filmex Romania

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Cast

Dumitri Costa

Răzvan Vasilescu

Alina Ungureanu

Cecilia Bârbora

Maireanu

Florin Călinescu

Miner

Vasile Albineț

Elephant Foot

Victor Rebengiuc

The prefect

Dorel Vișan

Oana

Ion Fiscuteanu

Munteanu

Mircea Rusu

Emil Hostina

Dan Condurache

Lucian Iancu

Viorel Comănici

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