Several Culprits and One Victim (1970)

Commissioned by the Ministry of Oil and filmed in the summer of 1970, in Argeș and Ilfov counties, southern Romania, this film was meant to prevent a dangerous practice particularly widespread among people living in rural areas: the transfer of methane gas into homemade containers as a way of stockpiling ‘emergency’ supplies. The film shows a number of accidents of varying levels of gravity, identified after sixteen days of research in the two counties. Via several sync-sound interviews recorded in villages around the region, this stark educational film reveals the vulnerability of a rural world where, as a result of ignorance and lack of education – and also due to limited availability of regulation gas canisters, an issue which remains unmentioned in the film – people ignored basic safety rules on a daily basis and suffered fatal accidents as a consequence.

Director: Slavomir Popovici
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date:
Production: Sahia Film
Country: Romania
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Several Culprits and One Victim about?
Commissioned by the Ministry of Oil and filmed in the summer of 1970, in Argeș and Ilfov counties, southern Romania, this film was meant to prevent a dangerous practice particularly widespread among people living in rural areas: the transfer of methane gas into homemade containers as a way of stockpiling ‘emergency’ supplies. The film shows a number of accidents of varying levels of gravity, identified after sixteen days of research in the two counties. Via several sync-sound interviews recorded in villages around the region, this stark educational film reveals the vulnerability of a rural world where, as a result of ignorance and lack of education – and also due to limited availability of regulation gas canisters, an issue which remains unmentioned in the film – people ignored basic safety rules on a daily basis and suffered fatal accidents as a consequence.
Who directed Several Culprits and One Victim?
Several Culprits and One Victim was directed by Slavomir Popovici.
How long is Several Culprits and One Victim?
Several Culprits and One Victim has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
What genre is Several Culprits and One Victim?
Several Culprits and One Victim is a Documentary film.
Where was Several Culprits and One Victim produced?
Several Culprits and One Victim was produced in Romania.