Glissando (1982)
In a devastating story rife with visual metaphors, Romanian director Mircea Daneliuc traces the slow mental disintegration of a confirmed gambler, using his disorder as an allusion to a greater national and social disorder. Set in the 1930s, the middle-class gambler meets an elderly man who seems to bring him good luck at the gaming tables. Rather than treasure his friendship and the good fortune it brings, the gambler takes advantage of his friend, and by his actions drives the man to suicide. Unable to reconcile his own mental demons, the gambler wanders through the house of his dead friend, and his experiences there only serve to unsettle his mind more and more and more. In the last reels of the film, the fantasies of the hero's deranged mind take over.
Cast
- Ştefan Iordache - Ion Teodorescu
- Tora Vasilescu - Nina
- Petre Simionescu - Iorgu Ordeanu
- Mitică Popescu
- Tamara Creţulescu
- Camelia Zorlescu
- Constantin Drăgănescu
- Rada Istrate - Maria
- Victor Ionescu
- Ion Fiscuteanu - Alexandru Agiu
Screenplay
- Mircea Daneliuc
- Cezar Petrescu (Novel)
Keywords
based on novel or book, romania, romanian
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Glissando about?
- In a devastating story rife with visual metaphors, Romanian director Mircea Daneliuc traces the slow mental disintegration of a confirmed gambler, using his disorder as an allusion to a greater national and social disorder. Set in the 1930s, the middle-class gambler meets an elderly man who seems to bring him good luck at the gaming tables. Rather than treasure his friendship and the good fortune it brings, the gambler takes advantage of his friend, and by his actions drives the man to suicide. Unable to reconcile his own mental demons, the gambler wanders through the house of his dead friend, and his experiences there only serve to unsettle his mind more and more and more. In the last reels of the film, the fantasies of the hero's deranged mind take over.
- Who directed Glissando?
- Glissando was directed by Mircea Daneliuc.
- Who stars in Glissando?
- Glissando stars Ştefan Iordache, Tora Vasilescu, Petre Simionescu, Mitică Popescu, Tamara Creţulescu, Camelia Zorlescu.
- How long is Glissando?
- Glissando has a runtime of 2h 45m (165 minutes).
- What genre is Glissando?
- Glissando is a Drama film.
- Where was Glissando produced?
- Glissando was produced in Romania.