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Graduation

Graduation

A father will do anything to save his daughter's future

20166.82h 8m

Overview

After his daughter is assaulted and left with an injury that may jeopardize her opportunity to study in the UK, a Romanian doctor decides to do whatever it takes to secure her future.

Directed by Cristian Mungiu
Written by Cristian Mungiu
Produced by Cristian Mungiu
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Adrian Titieni

Adrian Titieni

Romeo Aldea

Maria Dragus

Maria Dragus

Eliza

Lia Bugnar

Lia Bugnar

Magda

Vlad Ivanov

Vlad Ivanov

Chief Inspector

Emanuel Pârvu

Emanuel Pârvu

Procurorul Ivaşcu

Gheorghe Ifrim

Gheorghe Ifrim

Agent Sandu

Adrian Văncică

Adrian Văncică

Gelu

Tudor Smoleanu

Tudor Smoleanu

Doctorul Pandele

Liliana Mocanu

Liliana Mocanu

Doamna Bulai

Constantin Cojocaru

Constantin Cojocaru

Meșter Lăcătuș

Themes & Keywords

assaultgraduationfinal examrape attemptmotorcyclefamilyextramarital affairethical dilemmafather daughter relationship

About Graduation

Graduation is a drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of assault, graduation, final exam, rape attempt, motorcycle, family. Directed by Cristian Mungiu, it stars Adrian Titieni, Maria Dragus, Lia Bugnar. After his daughter is assaulted and left with an injury that may jeopardize her opportunity to study in the UK, a Romanian doctor decides to do whatever it takes to secure her future.

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