Maria
2003 · Movie · 97 min. · Romania
A bleak realist drama based on the true story of working-class Romanian woman Maria Tiranesi struggling to make the transition to a market economy. Played by theatrical stage actress Diana Dumbrava, Maria is a pregnant mother of six with an abusive alcoholic husband (Serban Ionescu). After he gets arrested and skips town, she is left alone with nowhere to go. Refusing an offer of a lot of money for her newborn child, Maria eventually turns to prostitution.
Direction Calin Peter Netzer
Cast Diana Dumbrava · Horatiu Malaele · Serban Ionescu · Luminita Gheorghiu · Rona Hartner
Soundtrack Petru Margineanu
Screenplay Calin Peter Netzer · Gordan Mihic
Cinematography Mihail Sarbusca
Original title Maria
6.0
23 votes (FilmAffinity)
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