Two Lottery Tickets (1959)
1957 film adaptation of Romanian playwright Ion Luca Caragiale's novella “Două loturi” (Two Lottery Tickets, 1901). The scenario was written by director Jean Georgescu, one of the most skilled Romanian filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, while the directing belongs to Aurel Miheleş and Gheorghe Naghi, at that time both recently graduated from the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow. This is the second feature film in colour from Romania. Despite the great public success, the film was often criticized by reviewers, mostly for its unhandy directing from the two debutants. Miheleş and Naghi would however continue their collaboration and release another two Caragiale adaptations, of which “Telegrame” (Telegrams, 1959) was nominated for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the 1960 edition of the Cannes festival.
Cast
- Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic - Dr. Lefter Popescu
- Dorina Done - Madame Lefter Popescu
- Marcel Anghelescu - Captain Pandele
- Alexandru Giugaru - Comisar Turtureanu
- Ion Iancovescu - organ-grinder
- Remus Ionașcu - The Rabid
- Mircea Constantinescu - The Banker
- Margareta Pogonat - Tica
- Georges Gima
- Carol Kron - Plasatorul
Screenplay
- Ion Luca Caragiale (Theatre Play)
- Gheorghe Naghi
- Jean Georgescu
- Aurel Miheleș
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Lottery Tickets about?
- 1957 film adaptation of Romanian playwright Ion Luca Caragiale's novella “Două loturi” (Two Lottery Tickets, 1901). The scenario was written by director Jean Georgescu, one of the most skilled Romanian filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, while the directing belongs to Aurel Miheleş and Gheorghe Naghi, at that time both recently graduated from the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow. This is the second feature film in colour from Romania. Despite the great public success, the film was often criticized by reviewers, mostly for its unhandy directing from the two debutants. Miheleş and Naghi would however continue their collaboration and release another two Caragiale adaptations, of which “Telegrame” (Telegrams, 1959) was nominated for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the 1960 edition of the Cannes festival.
- Who directed Two Lottery Tickets?
- Two Lottery Tickets was directed by Aurel Miheleș, Gheorghe Naghi.
- Who stars in Two Lottery Tickets?
- Two Lottery Tickets stars Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic, Dorina Done, Marcel Anghelescu, Alexandru Giugaru, Ion Iancovescu, Remus Ionașcu.
- How long is Two Lottery Tickets?
- Two Lottery Tickets has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Two Lottery Tickets?
- Two Lottery Tickets is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Two Lottery Tickets produced?
- Two Lottery Tickets was produced in Romania.