All God's Children (2012 film)

All God's Children (Romanian: Toti copiii domnului) is a 2012 Moldovan drama film directed by Adrian Popovici. The film was selected as the Moldovan entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards,[1] but was not nominated. It was the first time the country submitted a film in this category.[2]

All God's Children
Film poster
Directed byAdrian Popovici
Written byAdrian Popovici
StarringPaolo Seganti
CinematographyVeaceslav Cebotari
Release date
  • 19 October 2012 (2012-10-19) (Romania)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryMoldova
LanguagesRomanian
Italian

The film narrates the story of Irina and Peter, a couple who lost their young child in an accident. The couple moves to Moldova and adopts Pavalas, a child that reminds them of their late son. In order to adopt the child, Irina and her friend travel to Italy where they get caught in a network of prostitution and crime that will test her resolve and love for the child.[3]

Cast
  • Jhoni Alici as The Bartender
  • Lilia Bejan as The Maid
  • Ion Beregoi as Gicu
  • Vas Blackwood as Mark
  • Emergian Cazac as Pavalas
  • Anatol Durbală as Feghea
  • Arcel Ioseliani as Soldier #1
  • Michael Ironside as Peter
  • Alexei Machevnin as Soldier #2
  • Rodica Oanta as Tatiana
  • Leo Rudenco as Moustache Man
  • Paolo Seganti as Bruno
  • Mihaela Strambeanu as School Director
  • Ina Surdu as Irina
  • Alina Turcanu as Alina

See also

References
  1. "Oscar's Final Foreign-Language List Includes a Few Surprises". Variety. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  2. "76 Countries In Competition For 2013 Foreign Language Film Oscar". The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. "All God's Children". Cinemagia. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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