The Ladder - 2021

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.

137min
2021
18
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

Ioana Bugarin profile pictureIoana BugarinThe student
Toma Cuzin profile pictureToma CuzinStefan Deleanu
Magda Catone profile pictureMagda CatoneMrs. Iordache
Constantin Codrescu profile pictureConstantin CodrescuPriest Necula
Bogdan Cotleț profile pictureBogdan CotlețHoria Făinaru

About The Ladder

The Ladder Overview

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.

Age Rating: 18
Runtime: 137min

Extra details

Original Title: Scara
Original Language: Romanian
Revenue: $4,465.00
Directed By: Vlad Păunescu
Production Companies
Castel FilmsCastel FilmCentral Casting RomaniaSavier Medical