
A few days before Christmas, having quit his job in Germany, Matthias returns to his Transylvanian village. He wishes to involve himself more in the education of his son, Rudi, left for too long in the care of his mother, Ana, and to rid him of the unresolved fears that have gripped him. He’s also eager to see his ex-lover Csilla and preoccupied about his old father, Otto. When a few new workers are hired at the small factory that Csilla manages, the peace of the community is disturbed, underlying fears grip the adults, and frustrations, conflicts and passions erupt through the thin sliver of apparent understanding and calm.
Matthias

Csilla

Ana

Mrs. Dénes
The Mayor

Tibi
The Catholic Priest

Mr. Baciu

Zsolt
Mrs. Baciu
Papa Otto

Doctor Szántai
Traian

Ben

Mahinda
Alick
Rauff
The Policeman
Mrs. Miklós
Mr. Miklós
Mrs. Gyöngyösi
The Recruitment Agent
Rudi
Kinga
Géza
Réka
András
The Slaughterhouse Foreman

The Protestant Pastor
The Custom Officer
Mara
Steffi

Aura

Vasile Brebu

Flute Player
Villager (uncredited)