Film

Sparta

6.620221h 39m15+Drama

Age rating: 15+
Director: Ulrich Seidl
Year: 2022

Ewald moved to Romania years ago. Now in his 40s, he seeks a fresh start. Leaving his girlfriend, he moves to the hinterland. With young boys from the area, he transforms a decaying school into a fortress. The children enjoy a new, carefree existence. But the distrust of the villagers is soon awoken. And Ewald is forced to confront a truth he has long suppressed.

Top cast

Georg Friedrich

Ewald

Florentina Elena Pop

Aurica / Ewald's girlfriend

Hans-Michael Rehberg

Vater

Marius Ignat

Stepfather

Octavian-Nicolae Cocis

Octavian

Ecaterina Gramaticu

Octavian's mother

Gianni Gramaticu

Octavian's Brother

Geta Mariana Cira

Ewald's girlfriend's mother

Mircea Bolba

School warden

Directed by

Ulrich Seidl

Written by

Veronika Franz, Ulrich Seidl

Produced by

Michel Merkt, Philippe Bober, Ulrich Seidl