The Ladder
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Based on true events, The Ladder follows the spiritual journey of Andrei, a sensitive, socially awkward young man who turns to acting in his search for true happiness.After the fall of communism, he is blinded by the illusion of freedom and democracy and faces a series of brutal events that have deeply marked Romania's recent history.
- Director
- Vlad Păunescu
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $4,465
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Based on true events, The Ladder follows the spiritual journey of Andrei, a sensitive, socially awkward young man who turns to acting in his search for true happiness. After the fall of communism, he is blinded by the illusion of freedom and democracy and faces a series of brutal events that have deeply marked Romania's recent history. Finding comfort in playing the part of Aliosa in a stage adaptation of The Karamazov Brothers, he becomes closer and closer to his character, gradually discovering the way to understanding divinity.
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- Worldwide gross
- $4,465
- Release date
- Jul 30, 2021
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- French, Romanian
- Country
- Romania
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