Set during World War II, somewhere in Eastern Europe. A German soldier is found dead near the village. The local authorities must find the culprit, or they will be all shot by the Nazis the morning after. There's no way to find the guilty one, but there's Ipu, the madman of the village, whom they promise a hero's funeral if he will claims responsibility and agrees to die in their place. He must decide, and time is running out.
Gérard Depardieu
as Ipu
Harvey Keitel
as Father Johanis
Laura Morante
as Margherita
Bogdan Iancu
as Alex
Alexandru Bindea
as Gossman
Nicodim Ungureanu
as Mayor
Gheorghe Visu
as Notary
Hubert Damen
as Doctor
Adina Cartianu
as Clara
Daniela Nane
as Doctor's wife
Gabriela Baluta
as Linda
Andrei Seusan
as Friederich
