The Ladder
When no one cares
Genres
Overview
Based on true events, The Ladder follows the spiritual journey of Andrei, a sensitive, socially awkward young man who turns to acting in his search for true happiness. After the fall of communism, he is blinded by the illusion of freedom and democracy and faces a series of brutal events that have deeply marked Romania's recent history. Finding comfort in playing the part of Aliosa in a stage adaptation of The Karamazov Brothers, he becomes closer and closer to his character, gradually discovering the way to understanding divinity.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$4465
Runtime
137 min
Release Date
2021-07-30
Status
Released
Original Language
Romanian
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.857
Eduard Trifa
Andrei
Ana Maria Guran
Anda
Eduard Adam
Miner
Catalin Babliuc
Miner
Ioana Bugarin
The student
Toma Cuzin
Stefan Deleanu
Magda Catone
Mrs. Iordache
Constantin Codrescu
Priest Necula
Gabriel Costan
Miner
Bogdan Cotlet
Horia Făinaru
Emanuel Pârvu
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