Carbon (2022 Moldovan film)
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Ion Vantu
Igor Caras-Romanov
| Carbon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ion Borș |
| Written by | Mariana Starciuc |
| Starring | Dumitru Roman Ion Vantu Igor Caras-Romanov |
| Cinematography | Ruben Agadjanean |
| Music by | Sergei Kharlamov |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries | Moldova, Romania, Spain |
| Language | Romanian |
Carbon is a 2022 Romanian-language film directed by Ion Borș. It was co-produced by Moldova, Romania, and Spain. It premiered on 4 October 2022. The film was chosen as Moldova's candidate for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in the 95th edition of the awards, but it was not ultimately nominated.[1] It has had the most screenings in cinemas across the country—over 1,500—the highest number of viewers since independence—over 150,000—and the longest screening period in cinemas—24 months. Additionally, the film production was screened in the most cities across the Republic of Moldova, totaling 50.[2]
The story is set in Moldova at the beginning of the 1990s. It follows Dima, who wants to enlist in the troops fighting on the front line of Transnistria. Vasea, a veteran of the Soviet–Afghan War, joins him, but on their way to the front, they find a charred corpse.
Cast
- Dumitru Roman as Dima
- Ion Vantu as Vasea
- Igor Caras-Romanov as Primarul
- Adriana Bîtca as Ileana
- Viorel Cornescu as Politistul
- Ion Coseru as Petrică