Alexandru Giugaru

During the 18th century in the mountains of Wallachia, a band of outlaws aims to undermine the rule of the Phanariots and the Ottomans. Two stepbrothers, Sarbu and Amza, lead this band with their complex and violent relationship.

Nae Girimea, a hairdresser from a Bucharest brick of the late nineteenth century, finds a new mistress in the person of Didina. This will obscure the mad jealousy of her soul-mistress, Mita Baston, and the violent Pampon, Didina's...

In 19th century Wallachia war-bands of Ottoman Turks from across the Danube river raid Wallachia with impunity while Wallachia's Phanariote rulers don't oppose them.