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Cast & Crew

Nae Caranfil
Director
Nae Caranfil
Writer
Mark Strong
As Max Rosenthal
Vera Farmiga
As Alice Bercovich
Allan Corduner
As Flaviu
Anton Lesser
As Holban
John Henshaw
As Judge
Tim Plester
As Dumitru 'Dumi' Dorneanu

Frequently asked questions

What is Closer to the Moon about? Toggle content

In 1959 Romania, a group of ex-resistance fighters and their allies stage a daring bank heist under the guise of filming a movie. The plan goes awry, and they are caught by the secret police. A young cameraman who witnessed the heist is recruited to work on a propaganda film about the Ioanid Gang's crime. As he becomes embroiled in the production, he discovers that the gang members are alive and in prison, and he decides to help them by contacting their loved ones. Meanwhile, tensions rise as the gang's execution date approaches, and a plan is hatched to send them into space instead. Will they be able to escape their fate, or will they ultimately face the firing squad?

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You can stream Closer to the Moon on: Sundance Now Apple TV Amazon Store Amazon Prime ⎥ AMC+

What movies are similar to Closer to the Moon? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Closer to the Moon include Delivery, Cider with Rosie, Green Book, Parasite, This Is Where I Leave You, Men & Chicken.

When was Closer to the Moon released for streaming? Toggle content

Closer to the Moon was released for streaming on April 17, 2015.