Granița Morții (The Border of Death)

Granița Morții

Date: 08/23/2025

Time: 21:00

Location: Fetislam Summer Stage

The Border of Death is a powerful documentary that exposes the harsh reality of life under the communist regime, focusing on the perilous attempts of citizens to flee Romania in search of freedom. Through harrowing testimonies from survivors, the film portrays the brutal conditions at the border: barbed wire, armed guards, torture, and executions. By combining archival footage, dramatized scenes, and firsthand accounts, the film reveals the immense risks faced by those who tried to escape to the West—often paying for that attempt with their lives.

Director: Cătălin Apostol

Writer: Cătălin Apostol

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Language: Romanian