Panihida (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2012, Panihida is a drama film directed by Tito Molina, running about 60 minutes.
What it’s about. In a small village in the Republic of Moldavia, an old woman dies, leaving her son Petru and her granddaughter Anisoara behind. According to their tradition, the whole village mourns and bids farewell. After the death watch during a stormy night they make their way to the cemetary. The old men carry the heavy coffin over stony paths up to the sacred hill. The sun is high and the way seems endless, but against the thirst there is wine and against the grief there is singing. So in this landscape of paradisal beauty, joy mixes with sorrow and in the end, life stands above death
Who’s in it. Panihida stars Valentin Aga, Anisoara Morari, Nina Rabus and Petru Roscovan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Panihida has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix, Disney Plus and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Panihida page.
If you liked it. Fans of Panihida tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Panihida (2012)?
- In GB, Panihida is available to stream on Netflix, Disney Plus and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Panihida worth watching?
- Panihida holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Panihida?
- Panihida stars Valentin Aga, Anisoara Morari, Nina Rabus, Petru Roscovan and Valeriu Turcanu.
- When was Panihida released?
- Panihida was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 60 minutes.