Phalanstery

Overview

In the early 19th century the Romanian Theodor Diamant was inspired by the French utopian socialist Charles Fourier and established one of Fourier's "phalansteries" in Rumania. The film dramatizes the origins and demise of this effort, called the "Scaieni Phalanstery (the term is derived from "phalanx" and "monastery"). Among the socio-political commentary that is conveyed throughout, there is an important collusion between the army and the wealthy landowners of the time, and as the film points out in its own way, neither of these groups has ever been convicted of socialist/utopian tendencies.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 19, 1979

Original language

Romanian

Spoken languages

Romanian

Countries

Romania

Cast

Liviu Ciulei,Julieta Szönyi,Adrian Pintea,Mihai Mălaimare,Vasile Nițulescu,Dumitru Rucăreanu,Romeo Pop,Constantin Rășchitor,Dan Bubulici,Radu Dunăreanuand 7 more

Director

Savel Știopul

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0157611