Closer to the Moon

Apr 17 2015 Not Rated 1h 52m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

A Romanian police officer teams up with a small crew of bank robbers to pull off a heist by convincing everyone at the scene of the crime that they are only filming a movie.

Plot

In 1959 Bucharest, a spectacular bank heist has the country in an uproar. In post-war Communist Romania, this is an unimaginable slap in the face to the iron-fisted authorities. Four men and a woman are arrested, tried, and convicted, and while they wait for their execution, they are--forced to star in a propaganda film about the crime. All five protagonists were heroes of the Resistance during WWII and highly-placed members of Romanian society. They clearly knew they would be caught and executed.

Written by

Nae Caranfil

Directed by

Nae Caranfil

Production Countries

Romania, Poland, Italy, United States of America

Production Companies

Agresywna Banda, Denis Friedman Productions, Mandragora Movies

Languages

English, Româna

Awards

9 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,397
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
47
Popularity
NA