Aurora
Mar 11 2011
•3h 6m
•Drama
A taciturn Romanian divorcee acquires a hunting rifle and initiates a killing spree.
Cast
See allCristi Puiu
Viorel
Clara Vodă
Gina Filip
Catrinel Dumitrescu
Mrs. Livinski
Luminița Gheorghiu
Mioara Avram
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