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THE WHISTLERS
corneliu porumboiu

Synopsis

Cristi, a Romanian policeman, arrives to Gomera, in the Canary Islands. He is welcomed by Gilda, the woman he is in love with. The next day he starts learning the whistling language of the locals. He has to learn this language in order to help Zsolt escape fromprison in Romania. Zsolt is the only person who knows where the 42 million of euros is, money which belongs to Paco, a Mexican mobster. If he won’t manage to find the money, Paco will kill them all.

Scenario

Corneliu Porumboiu

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Cast

Vlad Ivanov, Catrinel Marlon,

Rodica Lazar, Antonio Buil,

Agusti Villaronga, Sabin Tambrea

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Production

Les films du Worso, 42 KM Film, Komplizen Film,

ARTE France Cinéma

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Financial partner

Eurimage

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French distribution

Diaphana

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International sales

Mk2

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TV Broadcaster

Arte

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Genre

Comedy, drama, police

 

Release date

January 8th, 2020

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Running time

97 min

 

Festivals​

  • Cannes 2019 - Official competition

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