In 1835 Wallachia, a stoic gendarme and his introspective son traverse a harsh landscape, driven by duty to capture a wayward gypsy slave suspected of illicit passion with a noble's wife. Amidst encounters with diverse cultures and beliefs, they confront centuries-old prejudices, forcing a father-son duo to question their own moral compass in this adventurous, poignant journey.

In 1835 Wallachia, a stoic gendarme and his introspective son traverse a harsh landscape, driven by duty to capture a wayward gypsy slave suspected of illicit passion with a noble's wife. Amidst encounters with diverse cultures and beliefs, they confront centuries-old prejudices, forcing a father-son duo to question their own moral compass in this adventurous, poignant journey.

Does Aferim! have end credit scenes?

No!

Aferim! does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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84

Metascore

7.7

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
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98%

TOMATOMETER

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76%

User Score

IMDb

7.6 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

74

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User Score

Letterboxd

3.7

From 25 fan ratings

Movie Insider

4.00/5

From 1 fan rating

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