surgeon,romania,communist party

The Oak (1992)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Lucian Pintilie
  • Profile picture of Maia Morgenstern
    Nela Maia Morgenstern
  • Profile picture of Răzvan Vasilescu
    Mitica Răzvan Vasilescu
  • Profile picture of Victor Rebengiuc
    Village mayor Victor Rebengiuc
  • Profile picture of Dorel Vișan
    Country Priest Dorel Vișan
  • Profile picture of Mariana Mihuț
    Priest's wife Mariana Mihuț
  • Profile picture of Dan Condurache
    Prosecutor Dan Condurache
  • Profile picture of Magda Catone
    Mitica's assistant Magda Catone
  • Profile picture of Gheorghe Visu
    Priest in the train Gheorghe Visu

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Keywords

  • surgeon
  • romania
  • communist party