The Actor and the Savages

Costica Caratase, a beloved satirical actor, takes the stage in the tense interwar period. His sharp performances, mocking authority and social ills, become a breath of fresh air for the public and a red flag for the rising Iron Guard movement. The clash between art and ideology intensifies as the "savages" aim to silence the performer. The film traces the precarious line a creative mind walks when his jokes become political ammunition and the theater boards transform into a battlefield of ideas.