This program is free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served.
During World War II, just before the events of August 23, 1944, a German soldier is found
murdered in a Romanian village. The dead soldier's superior threatens the villagers to
hand over the perpetrator by morning or face reprisals.
This film screening is part of the American Romanian Festival. Additional film screenings
and programs at UMMA include:
The Miracle of Tekir (Miracolul din Tekir, 2015, Ruxandra Zenide, Drama, English
Subtitles, 90 min) on November 6 at 5:30 p.m. Film Screening and Talk Back with
Director Tudor Giurgiu on November 13 at 3:30 p.m.
Why me? (De ce eu?, 2015; Tudor Giurgiu, Drama, English Subtitles, 125 min) on
November 13 at 5:30 p.m.

The Festival will also present concerts and educational activities with composer Cornel
Ţăranu. For more information about The American Romanian Festival and these events,
please visit americanromanianfestival.org.
The American Romanian Film Festival is co-sponsored by the U-M Department of
Germanic Languages and Literatures, The Romanian Film Centre in Bucharest, Romania,
and UMMA.