Scarred Hearts – Vernarbte Herzen (2017): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2017, Scarred Hearts – Vernarbte Herzen is a drama film directed by Radu Jude, running about 141 minutes. “a free adaptation of the literary works of M. Blecher” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. During the summer of 1937, Emanuel, a young man in his early twenties, is committed to a sanatorium on the Black Sea coast for treatment of his bone tuberculosis. The treatment consists of painful spine punctures that confine him to a plaster on a stretcher-bed. Little by little, as Emanuel gets accustomed to the sadness of his new life, he discovers that inside the sanatorium there is still a life to be lived to the fullest.

Who’s in it. Scarred Hearts – Vernarbte Herzen stars Lucian Teodor Rus as Emanuel, Ivana Mladenović as Solange, Ilinca Hărnuț as Isa and Șerban Pavlu as Dr. Ceafalan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Scarred Hearts – Vernarbte Herzen has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Scarred Hearts – Vernarbte Herzen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Scarred Hearts – Vernarbte Herzen tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.