Tales From the Golden Age
Summary:
Acclaimed Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu produced and coordinated this collection of short comic tales, all inspired by local legends regarding the quirky side of life under Communism. In "The Legend of the Official Visit," Inspector Sandu (Emanuel Pirvu) arrives in a small village to be sure all is in readiness for the arrival of a major party figure, even though no one's s... Full Summary >>
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Cast:
Alexandru Potocean - (The Secretary ('Legend of the Official Visit'))
Teo Corban - (The Mayor ('Legend of the Official Visit'))
Emanuel Pirvu - (The Party Inspector ('Legend of the Official Visit'))
Avram Birau - (Photographer ('Legend of the Official Photographer'))
Paul Dunca - (Photo Assistant ('Legend of the Official Photographer'))
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Review:
Set during the later years of Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu's hellish regime, the omnibus film Tales from the Golden Age dramatizes six "urban legends" that have evolved in the post-Iron Curtain years, each one underscoring the absurdities and sadness of life under the Ceausescu government. This could easily turn dark and tragic a... Continue >>
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