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The Oak (1992)
Balanta (original title)

105 min  -  Comedy | Drama   -  22 January 1993 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Writers:

Ion Baiesu (novel), Lucian Pintilie

Stars:

Maia Morgenstern, Razvan Vasilescu and Victor Rebengiuc
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maia Morgenstern ...
Nela
Razvan Vasilescu Razvan Vasilescu ...
Mitica
Victor Rebengiuc Victor Rebengiuc ...
Village mayor
Dorel Visan Dorel Visan ...
Country Priest
Ion Pavlescu Ion Pavlescu
Mariana Mihut Mariana Mihut ...
Priest's wife
Gheorghe Visu Gheorghe Visu ...
Priest in the train
Dan Condurache Dan Condurache ...
Prosecutor
Virgil Andriescu Virgil Andriescu ...
Nela's father
Matei Alexandru Matei Alexandru ...
Butusina
Leopoldina Balanuta Leopoldina Balanuta ...
Nela's mother
Magda Catone Magda Catone ...
Mitica's assistant
Ionel Mihailescu Ionel Mihailescu ...
Titi
Dorina Lazar Dorina Lazar
Vasile Popa Vasile Popa
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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 as her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucarest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing of everything. Written by Yepok  

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Ceausescu | Romania | Injustice | Nudity | Witness  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

France | Romania

Language:

Romanian

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Also Known As:

A tölgy See more »

Filming Locations:

Romania

Box Office

Budget:

$3,700,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

MK2 Productions, Parnasse Production, Les Films du Scarabée See more »
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Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Fujicolor)
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Version of Mere rosii (1976) See more »