Tales from the Golden Age 2009
7.8 / 10
Tales from the Golden Age
Composed of six unconventional vignettes, each one dealing with the late communist period in Romania, a narrative is told through its urban myths from the perspective of ordinary people. The title refers to the alluded "Golden Age" of the last 15 years of Ceauşescu's regime.
Composed of six unconventional vignettes, each one dealing with the late communist period in Romania, a narrative is told through its urban myths from the perspective of ordinary people. The title refers to the alluded "Golden Age" of the last 15 years of Ceauşescu's regime.
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All 1 Videos & 14 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
... Camelia
... Crina (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers")
... Bughi (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers")
... Grigore (segment "The Legend of the Chicken Driver")
... Marusia (segment "The Legend of the Chicken Driver")
... The Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
Release Date:
May 29, 2009 (France,Romania)
Run Time:
2hr 35`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Romanian
Production Countries:
France,Romania
Status:
Released
Plot Keywords:
Cast & Crew of
Tales from the Golden Age - Tales from the Golden Age
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Camelia
... Crina (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers")
... Bughi (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers")
... Grigore (segment "The Legend of the Chicken Driver")
... Marusia (segment "The Legend of the Chicken Driver")
... The Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
... The Mayor (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
... The Party Inspector (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
... The Party Activist (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")
RT
Romeo Tudor... The Shepherd (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")
AB
Avram Birău... The Photographer (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
... The Photographer's Assistant (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
... The Party Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
... Policeman Alexa (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")
... Policeman's Wife (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")
... Second Housewife
... Viviana
Produced By
... Producer
... Producer
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Tales from the Golden Age - Tales from the Golden Age
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