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The Oak

Balanţa1992

Overview

A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 16, 1992
Original language
Romanian
Spoken languages
Romanian
Countries
Romania, France
Cinematography
Doru Mitran
Budget
$3,700,000
Revenue
Not recorded
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