A Higher Law

A Higher Law

6.4IMDb Score
Released:2023-04-20
Duration:123 min
Director:Octav Chelaru
Actors:Mălina Manovici, Sergiu Smerea, Alexandru Papadopol, Voicu Dumitraș, Richard Bovnoczki
Production:deFilm, EED//Productions, 42film

Overview:

Ecaterina, a high school Religion teacher and wife of the town priest, gets involved with Iuliu, a 16-year-old student with a troubled past. Ecaterina tries to keep him under control, but she loses her own sense of control in this process.

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