All God's Children (Romanian: Toti copiii domnului) is a 2012 Moldovan drama film directed by Adrian Popovici. The film was selected as the Moldovan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,[1] but was not nominated. It was the first time the country submitted a film in this category.[2]
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Directed by | Adrian Popovici |
Written by | Adrian Popovici |
Starring | Paolo Seganti |
Cinematography | Veaceslav Cebotari |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
Country | Moldova |
Languages | Romanian Italian |
The film narrates the story of Irina and Peter, a couple who lost their young child in an accident. The couple moves to Moldova and adopts Pavalas, a child that reminds them of their late son. In order to adopt the child, Irina and her friend travel to Italy where they get caught in a network of prostitution and crime that will test her resolve and love for the child.[3]
Cast
edit- Jhoni Alici as The Bartender
- Lilia Bejan as The Maid
- Ion Beregoi as Gicu
- Vas Blackwood as Mark
- Emergian Cazac as Pavalas
- Anatol Durbală as Feghea
- Arcel Ioseliani as Soldier #1
- Michael Ironside as Peter
- Alexei Machevnin as Soldier #2
- Rodica Oanta as Tatiana
- Leo Rudenco as Moustache Man
- Paolo Seganti as Bruno
- Mihaela Strambeanu as School Director
- Ina Surdu as Irina
- Alina Turcanu as Alina
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Oscar's Final Foreign-Language List Includes a Few Surprises". Variety. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "76 Countries In Competition For 2013 Foreign Language Film Oscar". The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- ^ "All God's Children". Cinemagia. Retrieved 28 August 2014.