Spruce Forest (2025): cast, story & where to watch
2025 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2025, Spruce Forest is a documentary, history and drama film directed by Tudor Giurgiu, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s about. The Spruce Forest explores one of the darkest pages in Romanian history. Inspired by the drama of Fântâna Albă on April 1, 1941, the film reconstructs the fate of a Romanian community in Bessarabia, massacred in a desperate attempt to find refuge from the Soviet occupation. The testimony of a survivor of this genocide becomes the backdrop against which archival images and his wife's memories of Siberia are superimposed, in a dizzying game of mirrors that questions the notion of historical truth and reveals forgotten traumas with potentially devastating consequences in the present.
Who’s in it. Spruce Forest stars Mircea Andreescu, Coca Bloos and Ionuţ Caras.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Spruce Forest has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spruce Forest page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Spruce Forest (2025)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Spruce Forest change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Spruce Forest worth watching?
- Spruce Forest holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary, history and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Spruce Forest?
- Spruce Forest stars Mircea Andreescu, Coca Bloos and Ionuţ Caras.
- When was Spruce Forest released?
- Spruce Forest was released in 2025, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.