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The title "Aferim!" is "Bravo!" in Turkish. Wallachiawas deeply influenced by the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century. People in the film will use this word when congratulating each other, and the director said that the title conveys an irony.
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Slavery existed in Wallachia for more than 500 years, until 1856. This film is the second Romanian film describing slavery. The previous one was the silent film "The Gypsy Girl in the Bedroom"in 1923 .
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Although the story of the film is fictitious, before filming, director Radu invited more than 20 historians to study the script to ensure that the content does not conflict with historical facts.
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One reason the film chose black and white photography was to imitate the feel of American Western films .
Aferim! behind the scenes gags
2022-06-11 20:20
Extended Reading
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Costandin: Woman shall be less castigated than men, as they are dimmer of wit and weaker before sin...
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Costandin: Lifeless out of life, life out of lifeless.