Forest of the Hanged

Forest of the Hanged

Directed by Liviu Ciulei

Produced by Filmstudio București, România Film

1965165 min6.6 / 10

A morally complex WWI drama centered on an officer's anguished choice between loyalty and conscience, set against the collapse of empire.

In 1916 as an officer in the Habsburg Army ethnic Romanian Apostol Bologa is torn between remaining loyal to the Habsburgs or deserting to the Romanian Army across enemy lines.

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  • Is Forest of the Hanged sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Forest of the Hanged scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Forest of the Hanged end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Forest of the Hanged violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Forest of the Hanged easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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