Sparta

Based on true events, the film tells the story of Ewald, a man who left Austria many years ago to live in Romania. Now, already in his 40s, he seeks to start from scratch and that his life has a new beginning. Ewald decides to end the relationship he had with his girlfriend and moves to a faraway part of the country. There, with the help of a group of young people from the area, he transforms a school in ruins into a fortress. The children enjoy a new, calm and happy life with a lot of sports, games and fun. But, Ewald, surrounded by so many children, has no choice but to face a dark truth that he has been hiding for years, a fact that neither the children or the rest of the people suspect: he secretly fights against his own paedophiles instincts.

'Sparta' is directed by Ulrich Seidl, an Austrian filmmaker known for films like 'Paradies' trilogy or 'Dog Days'. Seidl also works as the screenwriter of 'Sparta', but not alone, Veronika Franz, woman who regular works in Seidl's films.

Georg Friedrich, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Marius Ignat are the main cast of 'Sparta', a co-production between Austria, France and Germany. Wolfgang Thaler and Serafin Spitzer work on the photography of the film.

In Austria, the film releases May 5, 2023.