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Aurora
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Aurora

2011-03-11 · 186 min · ★ 5.7

Drama

A taciturn Romanian divorcee acquires a hunting rifle and initiates a killing spree.

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Directors
Cristi Puiu
Production companies
Romanian National Center for Cinematography, SFP, Bord Cadre Films, Mandragora, Essential Filmproduktion
Countries
France, Germany, Romania, Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Cristi PuiuCristi PuiuViorel
Clara VodăClara VodăGina Filip
Ileana PuiuOlguta Filip
Valeria SeciuValeria SeciuPușa
Valentin PopescuValentin PopescuDoru Stoian
Simona PopescuSimona PopescuMrs Dragnea
Gheorghe IfrimGheorghe IfrimMr Dragnea
Iulian PuiuLucian Dragnea
Catrinel DumitrescuCatrinel DumitrescuMrs. Livinski
Carmela CuldaLuminița
Luminița GheorghiuLuminița GheorghiuMioara Avram
Constantin DiţăConstantin DiţăDetective
Lucian IfrimLucian IfrimLupița
Diana CavalliotiDiana CavalliotiEmilia
Alina GrigoreAlina GrigoreStore Clerk
Cornel ScripcaruCornel ScripcaruMr Gabi
Lucian CiurariuDenis
Ana CovalciucAna CovalciucHead Pharmacist
Dana Dembinski MedeleanuMiki
Simona GhitaPharmacist

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