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2003 · 97 min Drama
8.1 / 10 · TMDB

When a child steals candles from the cemetery, in order to provide some light means for his family sheltered into a damp basement of a block of flats, this circumstance can say a lot about the sufferance imposed by transition period of time in Romania. This child is one of the seven that Maria has got. She is a 33 years old ordinary woman, whose husband (Ion) is unemployed and has become a drunkard and violently acting, maybe because of his despairing and lack of prospective.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2003
Country Germany, Romania, France
Genre Drama
Director Călin Peter Netzer
Runtime 97 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.1/10 (5 votes)

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Maria is a very strong film rated 8.1/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A 2003 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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