The Oak

– A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a forme..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
1992
Original Name:
Balanţa
The Oak (1992) - Also known as Balanţa

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.

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Release Date:

22 Jan 1993

Language:

Romanian

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Writer:

Ion Baiesu (novel), Lucian Pintilie

Main Actors:

Maia Morgenstern, Razvan Vasilescu, Victor Rebengiuc, Dorel Visan

Plot:

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.

Awards:

3 wins.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.2/10