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A Farewell to Fools
Set in a small Romanian village during World War II, “A Farewell to Fools” follows the story of a simpleton named Ipu, who becomes the unlikely hero when the villagers decide to sacrifice him to appease the Nazis after a German soldier is found dead. The film explores themes of innocence, sacrifice, and the absurdity of war, blending drama with moments of dark comedy.
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Director: Bogdan Dreyer
Actors: Adina Cartianu, Alexandru Bindea, Bogdan Iancu, Daniela Nane, Gérard Depardieu, Gheorghe Visu, Harvey Keitel, Hubert Damen, Laura Morante, Nicodim Ungureanu
Country: Belgium, Germany, Romania
Company: Eurimages, Shoreline Entertainment, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds
Budget: 3,300,000
Duration: 1h 25min
Release: 2013
Release Date: 2013-03-15
IMDb: 5.4
TMDB: 5.2
Rotten Tomatoes: 40%
Metacritic: 34
FilmAffinity: 5.2