Set in early 19th century Wallachia, Romania, a policeman, Costandin, is hired by a nobleman to find a Gypsy slave who has run away from his estate after having an affair with his wife.
Social & External
The people behind it
Teodor Corban
Costandin
Mihai Comanoiu
Ioniță
Toma Cuzin
Carfin Pandolean
Alexandru Dabija
Iordache
Luminița Gheorghiu
Craftsman's Wife
Victor Rebengiuc
Craftsman
Alexandru Bindea
Priest on the road
Mihaela Sîrbu
Sultana
Adina Cristescu
Zambila
Șerban Pavlu
Traveller
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