The Bet (1985)
Based on a 19th century tale, this self-referential fantasy, complete with musical and animated interludes plus a cast of fairytale characters, tells the story of a bet between an old man and a fairy over a bag with two gold coins.
Director: Ion Popescu-Gopo
Genre: Family, Fantasy, Music
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: March 4, 1985
Cast
- Iurie Darie - Thief
- Draga Olteanu Matei - Old Woman
- Angela Similea - Fairy
- Florin Piersic - King of Dragons
- Constantin Fugașin - Prince Charming
- Radu Gheorghe - Musician
- Ion Lucian - Old Man
- Anca Mihăescu - Girl
- Virginia Mirea - Ileana Cosânzeana
- Jorj Voicu - Circur Performer
Screenplay
- Ion Creangă (Story)
- Ion Popescu-Gopo
Music: Marius Țeicu
Editing: Adriana Ionescu
Production: Casa de Filme 5
Country: Romania
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
More Films by Director: Ion Popescu-Gopo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bet about?
- Based on a 19th century tale, this self-referential fantasy, complete with musical and animated interludes plus a cast of fairytale characters, tells the story of a bet between an old man and a fairy over a bag with two gold coins.
- Who directed The Bet?
- The Bet was directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo.
- Who stars in The Bet?
- The Bet stars Iurie Darie, Draga Olteanu Matei, Angela Similea, Florin Piersic, Constantin Fugașin, Radu Gheorghe.
- How long is The Bet?
- The Bet has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Bet?
- The Bet is a Family, Fantasy, Music film.
- Where was The Bet produced?
- The Bet was produced in Romania.