One Step Behind the Seraphim


A 15-year-old who wants to become a priest is admitted to a Romanian Orthodox seminary, only to realize that the system is rotten. Trying to fit in but eventually caught in a power struggle between a two-faced priest (the ever excellent Vlad Ivanov, also seen in Dogs and 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days) and a crooked secular teacher, the student-turned-rebel learns that lying, cheating, and betraying are the tools he has to acquire in order to survive the abusive institution. Inspired by first-time director Daniel Sandu’s experience in a similar seminary, this is a captivating coming-of-age movie of epic proportions with an ambivalent religious twist.

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Jacob Burns Film Center
364 Manville Road
Pleasantville, 10570
Handicap Accessible? Yes

Date: Monday, December 3, 2018
Times: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

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Presenter: Jacob Burns Film Center
Presenter Phone: 9147475555
Presenter Website: https://burnsfilmcenter.org/

Sponsor Message

Presented in partnership with the Romanian Film Initiative. Lead support is provided by The Trust for Mutual Understanding, the Romanian National Film Center, and the Filmmakers Union of Romania.