Holy Week
Săptămâna Mare
Synopsis
The Holy Week, around 1900, somewhere in Romania. The tense relationship between the Jewish innkeeper Leiba and Gheorghe, his Christian employee, reaches the point where the innkeeper decides to expel the latter. Revengeful, Gheorghe promises Leiba that he will return on Easter Night to “settle” his accounts. This threat comes as a last straw against Leiba’s attempts to cohabit with his hostile, anti-Semitic environment. From then on, Leiba will struggle distinguishing between the real danger and the one fabricated by his anxieties, engaging onto a path of transformation leading to extreme consequences.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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HOLY WEEK a film by Andrei Cohn - International Teaser
Type: Teaser • Published 2024-02-21
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Doru Bem
Leiba Zibal
Ciprian Chiricheș
Gheorghe
Mario Dinu
Eli
Nicoleta Lefter
Sura
Cristina Flutur
Nina
Ana Ciontea
Gheoghe’s mother
Iulian Postelnicu
Carol
Puiu-Mircea Lăscuș
Head of Police
Tibor Pállfy
Civilian
Gábor Erdei
Civilian
Mihaela Sîrbu
Constantina
Bogdan Farcaș
Luțu
Ioan Coman
Urdea
George Dinu
Simona Ghita
Cantareata
Release History & Theatrical Window
Warsaw Jewish Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Cohn
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrei Cohn
- Original Title
- Săptămâna Mare
- Country of Origin
- Romania, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Mandragora Film (RO)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Cohn
Andrei Cohn, Ion Luca Caragiale
Andrei Butica
Andrei Iancu, Dana Bunescu
Anca Puiu
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Cohn
Director
Viorica Petrovici
Costume Design
Christian Niculescu
Production Design
Ion Luca Caragiale
Writer
Andrei Cohn
Screenplay
Andrei Butica
Director of Photography
Andrei Iancu
Editor
Dana Bunescu
Editor
Anca Puiu
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Holy Week.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Holy Week
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Holy Week about?
The Holy Week, around 1900, somewhere in Romania. The tense relationship between the Jewish innkeeper Leiba and Gheorghe, his Christian employee, reaches the point where the innkeeper decides to expel the latter. Revengeful, Gheorghe promises Leiba that he will return on Easter Night to “settle” his accounts. This threat comes as a last straw against Leiba’s attempts to cohabit with his hostile, anti-Semitic environment. From then on, Leiba will struggle distinguishing between the real danger and the one fabricated by his anxieties, engaging onto a path of transformation leading to extreme consequences.
Who directed Holy Week?
Holy Week was directed by Andrei Cohn.
Who stars in Holy Week?
The principal cast of Holy Week includes Doru Bem, Ciprian Chiricheș, Mario Dinu, Nicoleta Lefter, Cristina Flutur.
When was Holy Week released and how long is it?
Holy Week was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.