Forest of the Hanged
Pădurea spânzuraţilor
Synopsis
In 1916 as an officer in the Habsburg Army ethnic Romanian Apostol Bologa is torn between remaining loyal to the Habsburgs or deserting to the Romanian Army across enemy lines.
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The forest of the hanged (1965)
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-06-22
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Victor Rebengiuc
Apostol Bologa
Anna Széles
Ilona
Ștefan Ciubotărașu
Petre
Gina Patrichi
Roza
Liviu Ciulei
Klapka
Costache Antoniu
Priest
Marga Barbu
Emil Botta
Cervenko
Ion Caramitru
Petre Petre
Gheorghe Cozorici
Romanian lieutenant
András Csiky
Varga
Mihai Mereuţă
Corporal
Mariana Mihuț
Marta Domșa
Silvia Popovici
György Kovács
Von Karg
Emmerich Schäffer
Johann Maria Müller
Nicolae Tomazoglu
medicul militar polonez
Constantin Brezeanu
maior
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liviu Ciulei
- Screenplay & Story
- Titus Popovici, Liviu Rebreanu
- Original Score
- Theodor Grigoriu
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Production Studios
- România Film, Studioul Cinematografic București
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liviu Ciulei
Titus Popovici, Liviu Rebreanu
Theodor Grigoriu
Ovidiu Gologan
Yolanda Mîntulescu, Dan Naum
Mihai Crisan
Department Leadership Roster
Liviu Ciulei
Director
Titus Popovici
Writer
Giulio Tincu
Production Design
Yolanda Mîntulescu
Editor
Mihai Crisan
Producer
Dan Naum
Editor
Ovidiu Bubulac
Costume Design
Ileana Oroveanu
Costume Design
Theodor Grigoriu
Original Music Composer
Ovidiu Gologan
Director of Photography
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest of the Hanged
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What is Forest of the Hanged about?
In 1916 as an officer in the Habsburg Army ethnic Romanian Apostol Bologa is torn between remaining loyal to the Habsburgs or deserting to the Romanian Army across enemy lines.
Who directed Forest of the Hanged?
Forest of the Hanged was directed by Liviu Ciulei.
Who stars in Forest of the Hanged?
The principal cast of Forest of the Hanged includes Victor Rebengiuc, Anna Széles, Ștefan Ciubotărașu, Gina Patrichi, Liviu Ciulei.
When was Forest of the Hanged released and how long is it?
Forest of the Hanged was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Forest of the Hanged?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Forest of the Hanged was composed by Theodor Grigoriu.
Is Forest of the Hanged based on a book or true story?
Forest of the Hanged is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Liviu Rebreanu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Forest of the Hanged?
Forest of the Hanged holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).