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Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica?

De ce trag clopotele, Mitică?1981

Overview

Based on a theatrical text by Romanian writer Ion Luca Caragiale (1852-1912), who was a bitter and funny witness of the turn-of-the-20th-century Romanian bourgeois mores, Carnival Scenes manages to preserve and further enhance the slightly hysteric atmosphere of his plays. Pintilie creates a strange combination of carnival scenes which is brought to the screen as a burlesque, fast-paced, screwball comedy with a meditative undertone. This film was banned in Romania for a decade until the death of Ceausescu in 1989 and was only released after the 1989 revolution.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 26, 1981
Original language
Romanian
Spoken languages
Romanian
Countries
Romania
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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