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Moldova is a landlocked country of vineyard villages between Romania and Ukraine. Barely visited and barely filmed, it is Europe's quietest corner — which makes its few credits curiosities. Open Moldova on the StoryTerra map and filter its stories by any era.

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7 famous stories set in Moldova

Live snapshot of the top 7 most popular catalogue items (2026-09-05). Click any card to open this entry on the live map.

Browse 2 books and 5 movies set in Moldova.

6 Bullets

6 Bullets

Motion Picture Corporation of America-Rodin Entertainment
movie

An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter whose daughter has been kidnapped.

Setting: MoldovaTime Period: 2010s
The Power

The Power

by Naomi Alderman (Goodreads Author)
book

In The Power the world is a recognisable place: there's a rich Nigerian kid who lounges around the family pool; a foster girl whose religious parents hide their true nature; a local American politician; a tough London…

Setting: ['Lagos (Nigeria)', 'Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)', 'Manfouha (Saudi Arabia)', 'Chișinău (Moldova)', 'Delhi (India)', 'Tucson, Arizona (United States)', 'Basarabeasca (Moldova)']Time Period: 2016
CodeGirl

CodeGirl

FilmBuff-Invented by Girls-Artemis Rising
movie

Join high school-aged girls from around the world as they try to better their community through technology and collaboration in this thrilling heartfelt documentary. By 2017 the app market will be valued at $77 Billion.…

Setting: Moldova; Brazil; Massachusetts, USATime Period: 2015
The Unsaved

The Unsaved

Saga Film
movie

Nineteen-year-old Viorel lives with his mother in a remote Moldovan town. He has no great ambitions nor any illusions about life. He and his pal Goos earn a little cash through illegal activities and Viorel is helping…

Setting: MoldovaTime Period: 2013
The Illusionist

The Illusionist

by Fran Heckrotte
book

Dakota Devereaus, an investigative journalist, is on a mission to uncover the secrets of Yemaya, The Illusionist. However, in her quest for an expose on this mysterious woman, she uncovers more than she bargained for.…

Setting: Moldova; Transylvania, Romania; Carpathian MountainsTime Period: 2006
Carbon

Carbon

Nephilim Producciones-YOUBESC Film-Pascaru Production-Kantora Film Production-BADEAMIC-Maya Films Studio
movie

Moldova in the early 90s: Dima a tractor driver wants to be enrolled in the military troops to take part in the local war on the Transnistrian border. Vasea an Afghan war veteran joins him. While on their way to the…

Setting: MoldovaTime Period: Early 1990s
Pigeon's Milk

Pigeon's Milk

Koktebel Film Company-Pascaru Production-Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation-Kinoprime Foundation
movie

16-year-old Andrian lives in Transnistria. At school he has problems with his peers and at home with his parents. Andrian who used to sing in the church choir secretly dreams of ditching everything and going away with a…

Setting: Transnistria, MoldovaTime Period: Contemporary

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