Sparta

Ewald is a man in his 40s living in Romania who seeks a new beginning after leaving his girlfriend. He moves to a rural area where he works with local boys to convert a ruined school into a fortress. While the children find a sense of freedom in this environment, the local villagers become suspicious of his actions. This tension eventually forces Ewald to confront a truth he has spent a long time suppressing.

The drama was directed by Ulrich Seidl, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Veronika Franz. Within the director's career, this film follows Rimini and precedes Wicked Games and Tableaux. The movie stars Georg Friedrich as Ewald and Florentina Elena Pop as his girlfriend, Aurica. It is a co-production between Germany, Austria, and France, involving production companies such as ARTE France Cinéma and Ulrich Seidl Filmproduktion.

The film has received a positive reception from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb based on 1,100 votes, and it maintains the same rating of 6.7/10 on TMDB from 41 votes.