Reconstruction (1968)
"Reconstituirea" (original title)

A prosecutor, policemen and teacher bring the students Vuica and Nicu to a restaurant to re-enact their drunken brawl there, and have it filmed to show the effects of alcoholism.

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Writers:

Horia Patrascu (novel), Horia Patrascu (screenplay),

Stars:

George Constantin, Emil Botta, George Mihaita

Cast

Cast overview:
George Constantin	...	Procurorul
Emil Botta	...	Paveliu
George Mihaita	...	Vuica
Vladimir Gaitan	...	Nicu
Ernest Maftei	...	Dumitrescu
Ileana Popovici	...	Domnisoara
Stefan Moisescu	...	Dragan
Niky Volcz	...	Vlad
Ion Radulescu	...	Toma
Nita Anastase
Vasile Alexandru
Teodor Berca
Elena Fronus

Storyline

A prosecutor, policemen and teacher bring the students Vuica and Nicu to a restaurant to re-enact their drunken brawl there, and have it filmed to show the effects of alcoholism.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

Romania

Language:

Romanian

Release Date:

1968 (Romania)

Also Known As:

Reconstruction

Filming Locations:

Sinaia, Prahova, Romania

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmstudio Bucuresti

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Named the best Romanian movie of all times by the Romanian Movie Critics Association.

User Reviews

Amazing film within a film about the misuse of power

It is a matter of highly disreputable concern that this sublime film directed by Lucian Pintilie is not so well unknown globally.When a great film like this remains unknown for whatever reasons what hurts the most is the fact that an opportunity has been denied to viewers to watch,understand and appreciate a rewarding film which proffers a multiplicity of interpretations.Reconstituirea is without an ounce of doubt one of the boldest East European films which challenge the repressive hegemony of a communist state albeit in a very circumspect manner.Although punishment or to be precise reeducation of two young boys remains the film's central theme there is also some benign overlapping of many life affirming themes and situations such as first love,friendship,sacrifice,pain,suffering,indifference etc.Lucian Pintilie came into international prominence as Reconstituirea was applauded at Cannes Film festival in 1968 but as it was critical of communist party establishment,Pintilie was banned from traveling to France. This was the high price audacious film makers like him from East European countries had to pay in the past.