The Oak (1992)

  • NR
  • 10/01/1992 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 45m

Overview

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 Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing of everything.

Lucian Pintilie

Writer, Director

Ion Băieșu

Novel

Cast

Maia Morgenstern's headshot

Maia Morgenstern

Nela
Răzvan Vasilescu's headshot

Răzvan Vasilescu

Mitica
Victor Rebengiuc's headshot

Victor Rebengiuc

Village mayor
Dorel Vișan's headshot

Dorel Vișan

Country Priest
Mariana Mihuț's headshot

Mariana Mihuț

Priest's wife
Dan Condurache's headshot

Dan Condurache

Prosecutor
Magda Catone's headshot

Magda Catone

Mitica's assistant
Gheorghe Visu's headshot

Gheorghe Visu

Priest in the train

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