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The Amateur

2006 · 20 min

A quiet, watchful short that keeps its secrets close, asking you to piece together a double life from small everyday details.

Directed by
Marian Crișan
Starring
Erwin Simsensohn, Iulia Marcov, Andreea Grămoșteanu
Overview
Damian works in a supermarket. In secret, however, he has a different job.

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Directed by
Marian Crișan
Starring
Erwin Simsensohn, Iulia Marcov, Andreea Grămoșteanu
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • work
    • deception
    Places
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Directed by
    Marian Crișan
    Written by
    Gabriel Andronache, Marian Crișan
    Starring
    Erwin Simsensohn, Iulia Marcov, Andreea Grămoșteanu
    Runtime
    20 min
    Country
    Romania
    Languages
    Romanian

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