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A Higher Law

A Higher Law

20236.42h 3m

Overview

Ecaterina, a high school Religion teacher and wife of the town priest, gets involved with Iuliu, a 16-year-old student with a troubled past. Ecaterina tries to keep him under control, but she loses her own sense of control in this process.

Directed by Octav Chelaru
Written by Octav Chelaru
Produced by Radu Stancu
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Top Cast

Mălina Manovici

Mălina Manovici

Ecaterina Ivanovici

Sergiu Smerea

Sergiu Smerea

Iuliu Rosu

Alexandru Papadopol

Alexandru Papadopol

Father Dragos Ivanovici

Voicu Dumitraș

Voicu Dumitraș

Florin Ivanovici

Richard Bovnoczki

Richard Bovnoczki

Felix Serghiescu

Ana Maria Moldovan

Ana Maria Moldovan

Zoe

Oana Ștefănescu

Oana Ștefănescu

The Mother-in-law

Marian Râlea

Marian Râlea

The Father-in-law

Gabriel Spahiu

Gabriel Spahiu

The Headmaster

C

Codrina Patru

The Smoking Lady

Themes & Keywords

adulteryolder woman seduces younger guyteacherfemale teacherunfaithful wife

About A Higher Law

A Higher Law is a drama, romance film released in 2023 exploring themes of adultery, older woman seduces younger guy, teacher, female teacher, unfaithful wife. Directed by Octav Chelaru, it stars Mălina Manovici, Sergiu Smerea, Alexandru Papadopol. Ecaterina, a high school Religion teacher and wife of the town priest, gets involved with Iuliu, a 16-year-old student with a troubled past. Ecaterina tries to keep him under control, but she loses her own sense of control in this process.

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