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2008 | Color | 2h 35

During the late communist period in Romania, the people faced the twisted logic of a dictatorship that forced them to obey orders no matter how illogical or absurd they may be. Under these circumstances, Romanians found refuge in humor and love.


Country: Francia, Rumania
Direction: Mungiu; Cristian, Höfer; Hanno, Popescu; Constantin, Uricaru; Ioana, Marculescu; Razvan
Script: Mungiu; Cristian
Production: Mutu; Oleg, Mungiu; Cristian
Photography: Sterian; Alex, Marghidan; Liviu, Mutu; Oleg
Sound: Sirli; Cristinel, Bunescu; Dana
Music: Höfer; Hanno, Jimi; Laco
Cast:Alexandru Potocean; :, Corban; Teo, Pirvu; Emanuel, Birau; Avram, Dunca; Paul, Comanici; Viorel, Ivanov; Vlad, Popa; Tania, Mocanu; Liliana, Sapdaru; Ion, Mirea; Virginia, Spahiu; Gabriel, Cavaliotti; Diana, Rad; Rad
Participation year at FICM: 2009

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