The Oak (1992)
Balanta (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Drama
- 22 Jan 1993 (USA)
- Movie
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...
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- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Directed by
| Lucian Pintilie | ||
Written by
| Ion Baiesu | ... | (novel "Balanta") |
| Lucian Pintilie | ... | () |
Produced by
| Sylvain Bursztejn | ... | producer |
| Lucian Pintilie | ... | producer |
| Constantin Popescu | ... | executive producer |
| Eliane Stutterheim | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Doru Mitran | ||
Editing by
| Victorita Nae | ||
Editorial Department
| Valentina Balan | ... | assistant editor |
| Adriana Filip | ... | assistant editor |
| Flori Iancu | ... | color timer |
| Sebastian Plamadeala | ... | restoration post-production coordinator |
| Maria Roman | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Calin Papura | ||
Costume Design by
| Svetlana Mihailescu | ||
Makeup Department
| Gheorghe Draghici | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anca Berlogea-Boariu | ... | second assistant director (as Ana Boariu) |
| Sanda Iorgulescu | ... | assistant director |
| Dan Paduraru | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Anca Berlogea-Boariu | ... | art department assistant (as Anca Berlogea) |
| Sergiu Comarniceanu | ... | assistant set decorator (as Sergiu Comârniceanu) |
| Sasa Dragin | ... | art department assistant |
| Gloria Papura | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Daniel Popescu | ... | property master |
| Mihaela Vasilescu | ... | graphic artist |
| Nicolae Voica | ... | assistant set decorator |
Sound Department
| Andrei Papp | ... | sound |
| Gabriel Pavelescu | ... | sound assistant (as Gabi Pavelescu) |
Special Effects by
| Moise Constantin | ... | pyrotechnician (as Constantin Moise) |
| Valentina Craciun | ... | special effects operator |
| Oltita Curta | ... | special effects operator |
| Nicolae Novac | ... | special effects technician |
| Mihai Reti | ... | special effects assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Andreea Nedelcu | ... | digital restauration artist / digital restoration artist |
Stunts
| Vasile Albinet | ... | stunt performer |
| Ion Carangea | ... | stunts |
| Viorel Ivanica | ... | stunt performer |
| Aurelian Manolescu | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Pasleaga | ... | stunts (as Daniel Pesleaga) |
| Adrian Pavlovschi | ... | stunts |
| Eugen Perju | ... | stunts |
| Razvan Puiu | ... | stunt performer |
| Mihai Ungureanu | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sorin Acostachioaiei | ... | grip |
| Marius Bercu | ... | electrician |
| Mihai Bocu | ... | electrician |
| Gigi Dumitrescu | ... | grip (as Gigel Dumitrescu) |
| Dumitru Gaita | ... | grip |
| Nelu Glomincu | ... | assistant camera |
| Radu Ion | ... | electrician |
| Dan Nicolae | ... | grip (as Dan Nicolau) |
| Gheorghe Pantazica | ... | electrician |
| Costica Vasiliu | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lari Ionescu | ... | costume assistant |
| Ioana Udrea | ... | costumer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Stephanie Barton-Farcas | ... | romanian to english translation |
| Mihai Farcas | ... | romanian to english translation |
| Erika Negrescu | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Irina Chirita | ... | production assistant |
| Florin Ciubotaru | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Nicu Constantinescu | ... | production assistant |
| Mariana Costea | ... | production assistant |
| Marian Curculescu | ... | film technician |
| Mihaela Istoc | ... | production assistant |
| Mihai Lazar | ... | production assistant |
| Ion Necula | ... | production assistant (as Necula Ioan) |
| Miron Rinditeanu | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Doina Torcatoru | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Christian Bourgois | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- MK2 Productions
- Parnasse Production
- Les Films du Scarabée
- Studio of Cinematographic Creation of the Romanian Ministry of Culture
- Canal+ (in association with)
- La Sept Cinéma (in association with)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (supported by)
- Filmex
Distributors
- MK2 Diffusion (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- MK2 Éditions (2004) (France) (DVD)
- Rosebud (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- MK2 Productions (1993) (United States) (subtitled)
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Storyline
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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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Box Office
| Budget | $3,700,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Filmare/Filmage (1992). See more » |