Medal of Honor Medal of Honor

Sunday 18 November 2012 8:30PM Medal of Honor

One day Ion, a 75 year old Romanian man, receives a Medal of Honor for heroism back in WW2, a time he barely remembers. The medal forces Ion to reconsider his life, and whether he actually means something to his estranged family.

Ion's luck takes a turn for the worse when he receives a letter from the Ministry of Defense, announcing that he was mistakenly awarded the medal. Ion keeps the news a secret, especially when his only son pays him a visit after seven years. Ion's humiliation is complete when his son tells him the medal is worthless.

  • Original Title: Medalia de onoare
  • Country: Romania
  • Director: Peter Călin Netzer
  • Language: Romanian with subtitles in English
  • Runtime: 104 minutes
  • Release Date: 2009
  • Website: Scharf Film

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Awards and Festivals

  • Torino Film Festival 2009 - Scuola Holden Award; Audience Award
  • Thessaloniki Film Festival 2009 - Special Jury Award; Best Screenplay; Best Actor; FIPRESCI award; ETEKT Technical Excellence
  • Miami International Film Festival 2010 - Special Jury Mention, World Competition; Special Mention, Cineuropa Prize
  • Transilvania International Film Festival 2010 - Best Performance; Best Director
  • The Gopo Awards, Romania 2011 - Best Actor; Best Screenplay

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