Sparta
Ewald moved to Romania years ago. Now in his 40s, he seeks a fresh start. Leaving his girlfriend, he moves to the hinterland. With young boys from the area, he transforms a decaying school into a fortress. The children enjoy a new, carefree existence. But the distrust of the villagers is soon awoken. And Ewald is forced to confront a truth he has long suppressed.
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Part of Wicked Games Collection
2 films
Cast
9 people
Georg Friedrich
Ewald
Known for
Freud
Great Freedom
Florentina Elena Pop
Aurica / Ewald's girlfriend
No other roles listed
Hans-Michael Rehberg
Vater
Known for
(T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1
The Wall
Marius Ignat
Stepfather
Known for
Our Life
Octavian-Nicolae Cocis
Octavian
No other roles listed
Ecaterina Gramaticu
Octavian's mother
No other roles listed
Gianni Gramaticu
Octavian's Brother
No other roles listed
Geta Mariana Cira
Ewald's girlfriend's mother
No other roles listed
Mircea Bolba
School warden
No other roles listed
Ulrich Seidl Director · Veronika Franz Writer Wolfgang Thaler Cinematographer
United States release October 5, 2022 · Produced in Austria, France, Germany · Languages English, German, Romanian
Production
Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion
Production
Société Parisienne de Production
Production
BR
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
Coproduction Office
Production
Essential Filmproduktion
Production
Austria · France · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
English · German · Romanian
Release dates
Spain · September 16, 2022
Premiere
United States · October 5, 2022
Limited theatrical
Germany · May 18, 2023
Theatrical
Czechia
September 14, 2023 · Theatrical
France
May 31, 2023 · Theatrical
January 2, 2024 · Physical · DVD
Netherlands
October 5, 2022 · Limited theatrical
Spain
March 24, 2023 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
December 19, 2025 · Digital · Passed with cuts
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