Autumn 1944: as armies retreat across a shattered Europe, a teenage boy sets out alone over the Apuseni Mountains to bring home the one thing his family has left — their horses. Warboy is a spare, gripping historical drama from director Marian Crisan, earning two Gopo Award nominations in 2024. In the chaos of war, a child undertakes a man's dangerous errand. Every step could be his last.

Why This Film Matters: War is usually told through generals and battles, but its truest weight falls on ordinary people — and children — trying to hold onto what little remains. Warboy shrinks the sweep of 1944 to one boy and a handful of horses, making the era's danger intimate and immediate. As conflict once again reshapes Europe's borders, this Romanian drama is a stark reminder of who actually pays war's price.