Absent
Synopsis
For over a hundred years, Mărculești was a vibrant Jewish agricultural and mercantile community in Bessarabia (now present-day Moldova). In July 1941, the village was the site of an unimaginable atrocity. Seventy-three years later, few speak honestly or completely about what happened. ABSENT is a cinematic portrait of the ghost village of Mărculești, its current inhabitants, and their very complex relationship to their own history. Filmed entirely on location, the film documents one of Europe's poorest, most remote, and least-visited places.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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ABSENT - Official Trailer - directed by Matthew Mishory
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-10-30
Release History & Theatrical Window
Astra Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Mishory
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Mishory
- Original Title
- Absent
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, United States of America, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- English, Romanian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Willona Prod, Iconoclastic Features, Western Transylvania Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Mishory
Matthew Mishory, Marco Cohen
Sabin Dorohoi, Edward Singletary, Randall Walk, Sharon Coryell, Ke Jeffery Shen
Department Leadership Roster
Sabin Dorohoi
Producer
Edward Singletary
Producer
Randall Walk
Producer
Marco Cohen
Writer
Matthew Mishory
Director
Matthew Mishory
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Absent
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What is Absent about?
For over a hundred years, Mărculești was a vibrant Jewish agricultural and mercantile community in Bessarabia (now present-day Moldova). In July 1941, the village was the site of an unimaginable atrocity. Seventy-three years later, few speak honestly or completely about what happened. ABSENT is a cinematic portrait of the ghost village of Mărculești, its current inhabitants, and their very complex relationship to their own history. Filmed entirely on location, the film documents one of Europe's poorest, most remote, and least-visited places.
Who directed Absent?
Absent was directed by Matthew Mishory.
Who stars in Absent?
The principal cast of Absent includes Not specified.
When was Absent released and how long is it?
Absent was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.