Spruce Forest

Spruce Forest is a documentary drama that examines a tragic event from Romanian history. Set in Bessarabia, the film focuses on a Romanian community that was killed while attempting to escape Soviet occupation during the Fântâna Albă massacre of April 1, 1941. The narrative is built around the account of a man who survived the genocide, blending his testimony with archival footage and his wife's recollections of time spent in Siberia. This structure explores the nature of historical truth and the lasting impact of suppressed trauma on the present.

The film was written, produced, and directed by Tudor Giurgiu. Within his body of work, this production follows his previous films Parking, Libertate, and Nasty, and precedes his 2026 project 3 Days in September. The movie has a runtime of 75 minutes and was released in Romania in October 2025. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 7.3/10 based on 235 votes.