Forest of the Hanged (1965): Cast & Plot
Forest of the Hanged is a 1965 romantic drama starring Victor Rebengiuc as Apostol Bologa, Gheorghe Cozorici and Jean Reder. It runs 2 hours 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 44m (164 min)
- Original language
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Romanian - Studio
- Filmstudio București
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Forest of the Hanged About?
The premise of Forest of the Hanged without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1916 during World War I, ethnic Romanian officer Apostol Bologa serves in the Habsburg army. As the front shifts, he must decide whether to stay loyal to the Austro‑Hungarian Empire or risk deserting across enemy lines to join the Romanian army, confronting his identity and duty.
Forest of the Hanged Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- army
- romanian
- german
- front
- year 1916
- village
- soldier
- military
- home
- transylvania
- prison
- prisoner of war
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- pacifism
- mud
- military trial
- military prison
- hungarian
- hero
- hanging
- geneva convention
- execution
- dilemma
- desertion
- coward
- austro hungarian
- austria hungary
- czech
- world war one
- based on novel
Forest of the Hanged Cast & Characters
Victor Rebengiuc leads the cast as Apostol Bologa, with Gheorghe Cozorici as Romanian lieutenant and Jean Reder as officer.
- Victor Rebengiuc as Apostol Bologa
- Gheorghe Cozorici as Romanian lieutenant
- Jean Reder as officer
- Toma Caragiu as Captain
Also Starring in Forest of the Hanged
· 24 more- Liviu Ciulei Klapka
- Emil Botta Cervenko
- Mihai Mereuţă Corporal
- Ion Caramitru Petre Petre
- Ferenc Bencze platoon leader
- Anna Széles Ilona
- Gina Patrichi Roza
- Mariana Mihuț Marta Domșa
- Ștefan Ciubotărașu Petre
- Radu Dunăreanu non-commissioned officer
- György Kovács Von Karg
- Emmerich Schäffer Johann Maria Müller
- András Csiky Varga
- Marga Barbu
- Valeriu Arnăutu Jan Svoboda
- George Aurelian Domșa
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- Costache Antoniu Priest
- Constantin Brezeanu maior
- Nae Roman colonel
- Silvia Popovici
- Angela Moldovan Sofica Domșa
- Nicolae Tomazoglu medicul militar polonez
- Alexandra Polizu Rodovica
- Constantin Lipovan soldier
Forest of the Hanged Plot Summary
What happens in Forest of the Hanged from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lieutenant Apostol Bologa, a Romanian serving within the Austro-Hungarian Army, votes to sentence Second Lieutenant Svoboda to death. Svoboda, a Czech officer, is found guilty of desertion and is executed by hanging, a verdict that sets off a chain reaction of doubt and moral reflection in Bologa. While Svoboda awaits his execution, Bologa encounters Captain Klapka, a fellow Czech officer who has recently transferred from the Italian front to the same regiment. Together with the rest of the unit, they witness Svoboda’s death, an event that leaves a lasting mark on Bologa and unsettles his sense of allegiance within a multinational army.
Full summary
The whole story of Forest of the Hanged, scene by scene
Forest of the Hanged Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Forest of the Hanged.
How Well Do You Know Forest of the Hanged?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What rank does Apostol Bologa hold at the start of the film?
Forest of the Hanged Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “The Lost Forest” and “Padurea Spinzuratilor”.
- Also known as
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- The Lost Forest
- Padurea Spinzuratilor
- El bosque de los ahorcados
- The forest of the hanged
- Гората на обесените
- Gorata na obesenite
- Reflektor smrti
- Les oběšených
- De hængtes skov
- Το δάσος τον κρεμασμένων
- Akasztottak erdeje
- La selva degli impiccati
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- De hengtes skog
- Las powieszonych
- Šuma obešen
- Der Wald der Gehenkten
- La Forêt des pendus
- Лес повешенных
- 교수된 자들의 숲
- Pădurea spânzuraţilor
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Forest of the Hanged FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Forest of the Hanged, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Forest of the Hanged?
Forest of the Hanged runs 2 hours 44 minutes (164 minutes).
When was Forest of the Hanged released?
Forest of the Hanged was released on March 16, 1965.
Who is in the cast of Forest of the Hanged?
Forest of the Hanged stars Victor Rebengiuc as Apostol Bologa, Gheorghe Cozorici as Romanian lieutenant and Jean Reder as officer, among 28 credited actors.
Does Forest of the Hanged have a post-credit scene?
No. Forest of the Hanged has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Forest of the Hanged in?
The original language of Forest of the Hanged is Romanian.
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