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Romulus, My Father, 2007

Romulus, My Father

English, German

Australia

Rating:6.6
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Profile of Romulus, My Father

Romulus, My Father can be described as emotional, bittersweet, and gloomy. The plot revolves around family problems, parents and children, and family relations. The main genres are drama and period. In terms of style, Romulus, My Father is a melodrama. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. Romulus, My Father is set, at least in part, in a mental institution. It is located in Australia. It takes place in the 1960s.

Summary of Romulus, My Father

Actor Richard Roxburgh makes a smooth transition to directing with this moving drama adapted from Raimond Gaita's memoir. Eric Bana (MUNICH) stars as Romulus, a Yugoslavian man who struggles to raise his young son alone in Victoria, Australia. After the family moves from Europe, his wife's depression takes over and she leaves her husband and son alone to fend for themselves in the foreign country. Franka Potente (THE BOURNE IDENTITY) plays the absent mother, while Marton Csokas and Russell Dykstra costar.

Details

Language: English, German
Country: Australia
Release date: 11 January 2008
Runtime: 104 min

Cast and Crew

Eric Bana as Romulus in Romulus, My Father
Eric Bana

as Romulus

Franka Potente as Christina in Romulus, My Father
Franka Potente

as Christina

Marton Csokas as Hora in Romulus, My Father
Marton Csokas

as Hora

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Clips

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Romulus, My Father: Official Trailer

Critics Reviews

Variety
Warmly felt but haltingly told meller Romulus, My Father holds the attention with fine perfs and exquisite lensing, but never really grips the imagination.
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  • by: Russell Edwards
San Francisco Chronicle
The performances are the best part of this uneven film.
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  • by: Peter Hartlaub
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