THE WHISTLERS (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

Vlad Ivanov (Toni Erdmann), Catrinel Marlon (Three Touches), Rodica Lazar (Orizont), Agustí Villaronga (The Uninvited Guest), Sabin Tambrea (Ludwig II), Cristóbal Pinto (Love in Motion), Sergiu Costache (Domestic), Antonio Buíl (Motel), George Pistereanu (If I Want To Whistle, I Whistle)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Corneliu Porumboiu (12:08 East of Bucharest), director, writer; Patricia Poienaru (Ho Ho Ho) and Marcela Ursu (When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism), producers; Tudor Mircea (Morgen), cinematographer; Roxana Szel (Dogs), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Cristi (Ivanov) is a police inspector in Bucharest who plays on both sides of the law. When he embarks on a high-stakes heist with the beautiful Gilda (Marlon), the two of them must manoeuvre their way around the corruption, treachery and deception that awaits them at every turn…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Straight from Romania comes this engaging crime caper with plenty of twists and turns to keep you amused, no matter what part of the world you come from.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

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