A Farewell to Fools (2013)

5.2/10 • 85 min • Comedy Drama War

Overview

Set during World War II, somewhere in Eastern Europe. A German soldier is found dead near the village. The local authorities must find the culprit, or they will be all shot by the Nazis the morning after. There's no way to find the guilty one, but there's Ipu, the madman of the village, whom they promise a hero's funeral if he will claims responsibility and agrees to die in their place. He must decide, and time is running out.

Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Ipu

Harvey Keitel

Father Johanis

Laura Morante

Margherita

Alexandru Bindea

Gossman

Nicodim Ungureanu

Mayor

Gheorghe Visu

Notary

Hubert Damen

Doctor

Daniela Nane

Doctor's wife

Richard Bovnoczki

Filip

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