Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? (1981)
Based on a theatrical text by Romanian writer Ion Luca Caragiale (1852-1912), who was a bitter and funny witness of the turn-of-the-20th-century Romanian bourgeois mores, Carnival Scenes manages to preserve and further enhance the slightly hysteric atmosphere of his plays. Pintilie creates a strange combination of carnival scenes which is brought to the screen as a burlesque, fast-paced, screwball comedy with a meditative undertone. This film was banned in Romania for a decade until the death of Ceausescu in 1989 and was only released after the 1989 revolution.
Director: Lucian Pintilie
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 132 min
Release Date: September 26, 1981
Cast
- Victor Rebengiuc - Pampon
- Mariana Mihuț - Mita Baston
- Tora Vasilescu - Didina Mazu
- Gheorghe Dinică - Nae
- Petre Gheorghiu - Crăcănel
- Mircea Diaconu - Iordache
- Ştefan Iordache - Mitica
- Florin Zamfirescu
- Ștefan Bănică
- Constantin Băltărețu
Screenplay
- Lucian Pintilie (Screenplay)
- Ion Luca Caragiale
Editing: Eugenia Naghi
Production: Casa de Filme Unu, Casa de Filme Cinci
Country: Romania
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
Keywords
bourgeoisie
More Films by Director: Lucian Pintilie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? about?
- Based on a theatrical text by Romanian writer Ion Luca Caragiale (1852-1912), who was a bitter and funny witness of the turn-of-the-20th-century Romanian bourgeois mores, Carnival Scenes manages to preserve and further enhance the slightly hysteric atmosphere of his plays. Pintilie creates a strange combination of carnival scenes which is brought to the screen as a burlesque, fast-paced, screwball comedy with a meditative undertone. This film was banned in Romania for a decade until the death of Ceausescu in 1989 and was only released after the 1989 revolution.
- Who directed Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica??
- Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? was directed by Lucian Pintilie.
- Who stars in Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica??
- Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? stars Victor Rebengiuc, Mariana Mihuț, Tora Vasilescu, Gheorghe Dinică, Petre Gheorghiu, Mircea Diaconu.
- How long is Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica??
- Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? has a runtime of 2h 12m (132 minutes).
- What genre is Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica??
- Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? produced?
- Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? was produced in Romania.