Director: Tudor Petremarin
Cast: Ștefan Iancu, Alexia Gales, Ioan Ghinea, Daria Hategan, Pamela Lobaji
High School Thieves is a 2025 Romanian drama-comedy directed by Tudor Petremarin, following four teenagers who hatch a clever scheme to sell leaked exam answers online, each chasing a dream that feels just out of reach — until the plan starts unraveling around them.
What is High School Thieves about?
Four Romanian high schoolers are each running on empty: one needs tuition money to escape to university, another is trying to finance a music studio, a third is desperate for his father's respect, and the fourth just wants something more than ordinary life. Together they launch a digital side hustle, leaking standardized test material to classmates for cash. For a while the operation runs like a well-oiled machine — money flows, tensions ease, and futures seem possible. But as the operation grows, so does the risk. Teachers begin to notice patterns. Friendships crack under pressure. Each character is forced to reckon with what they actually want and who they are willing to become to get it. The film moves between sharp comic timing and genuine emotional weight without telegraphing where it is headed.
Cast & crew
Director Tudor Petremarin draws sharp, naturalistic performances from a largely young ensemble. Ștefan Iancu anchors the group with quiet intensity, while Alexia Gales and Ioan Ghinea bring contrasting energy — one restless and impulsive, the other cautious and calculating. Daria Hategan and Pamela Lobaji round out the core crew with convincing chemistry that makes the group dynamic feel genuinely lived-in.
Context & significance
Romanian coming-of-age cinema has earned international attention over the past two decades for its unsentimental honesty, and High School Thieves sits comfortably in that tradition while keeping its tone lighter than the Romanian New Wave canon. For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, the film's themes will feel immediately recognizable: the weight of parental expectation, the pressure to build a future through education, and the temptation to cut corners when legitimate doors seem too slow to open. The film is available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing, meaning you can follow every scene in your own language without missing a beat.
Where & how to watch
High School Thieves is available now on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your browser, smart TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.