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A teenage hustler and a young man obsessed with alien abductions cross paths, together discovering a horrible, liberating truth.


Ewald moved to Romania years ago. Now in his 40s, he seeks a fresh start. Leaving his girlfriend, he moves to the hinterland. With young boys from the area, he transforms a decaying school into a fortress. The children enjoy a new, carefree existence. But the distrust of the villagers is soon awoken. And Ewald is forced to confront a truth he has long suppressed.

Georg Friedrich
Ewald
Florentina Elena Pop
Aurica / Ewald's girlfriend

Hans-Michael Rehberg
Vater

Marius Ignat
Stepfather

Octavian-Nicolae Cocis
Octavian
Ecaterina Gramaticu
Octavian's mother
Gianni Gramaticu
Octavian's Brother
Geta Mariana Cira
Ewald's girlfriend's mother
Mircea Bolba
School warden
Sparta is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of pedophilia, fighting, boys. Directed by Ulrich Seidl, it stars Georg Friedrich, Florentina Elena Pop, Hans-Michael Rehberg. Ewald moved to Romania years ago. Now in his 40s, he seeks a fresh start. Leaving his girlfriend, he moves to the hinterland. With young boys from the area, he transforms a decaying school into a fortress. The children enjoy a new, carefree existence. But the distrust of the villagers is soon awoken. And Ewald is forced to confront a truth he has long suppressed.
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