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The Oak

The Oak

1992
Drama
1h 45m
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. (imdb)

Directed by:

Lucian Pintilie

Screenwriter:

Lucian Pintilie, Ion Baiesu

Starring:

Maia Morgenstern, Razvan Vasilescu, Ion Pavlescu, Victor Rebengiuc, Dorel Visan, Mariana Mihut

Genre:

Drama

AKA:

Balanta

Countries:

France, Romania

Language:

Romanian
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The Oak

1992
Drama
1h 45m
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prowlerprowler
Rated 20 Feb 2017
77
78th
to survive in Communist Romania, all you needed was one thing: love. Love and good social standing, all you needed was two things: love and a good social standing, and a biting sense of irony. Three things...
Rated 20 Feb 2017
susie_mauvesusie-mauve
Rated 13 Feb 2017
92
88th
Leave aside the horrendous sound editing (which is awful for all romanian films of the era), and welcome the bitter-black drama. This film punches you in the stomach with every new slice of the early-90s romanian life. If you've been there, you know it's not a far fetched depiction. Sometimes, it's all so absurd that it becomes comical. Maia rules, Vasilache rules, Pintilie rules. YES PLEASE.
Rated 13 Feb 2017
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 29 Aug 2016
83
72nd
This is relentless in bringing down the main character, showing Romania as a grungy dysfunctional dystopia where you can only survive by giving in to the madness and laughing at the absurdity. It's rather amazing that it can work so well and actually have a number of funny moments amid the misery, but it does.
Rated 29 Aug 2016
gecqGecq
Rated 24 Jun 2008
80
91st
This is a masterpiece. Performances by Morgenstern and Vasilescu are amazing. This movie is difficult or impossible to understand for viewers not familiar with Romanian history and specifics though.
Rated 24 Jun 2008
lethiaslethias
Rated 24 Jun 2022
92
97th
Now this is a film with soul and character! Wonderful, a joy to watch! Explosive, unpredictable and visually stunning. Gives a unique insight in Romanian history. Incredible roles and acting. Comical and ironic. The factory shot is one of the most beautiful shots ever recorded on film. I love how the story untangles and you begin to understand it all.
Rated 24 Jun 2022

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