The Actor and the Savages (1975)
Toma Caragiu plays Costica Caratase character inspired by the personality of the great actor Constantin Tanase. The action takes place in the interwar period and focuses on the conflict between actor and Iron Guard movement ("savages") offended by a satirizes artistic performances. Film question the artist's freedom of expression and the danger posed by his involvement in social issues existing in a dictatorship world.
Director: Manole Marcus
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Runtime: 150 min
Release Date: January 20, 1975
Cast
- Toma Caragiu - Costică Caratase
- Mircea Albulescu - Ionel Fridman
- Margareta Pogonat - Elvira Caratase
- Ion Besoiu - Guță Popescu
- Mircea Diaconu - Radu Toma
- Carmen Petrescu - Puși
- Maria Chira - Luci Caratase
- George Paul Avram - Puiu Mugur
- Marin Moraru - Vasile
- Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan - Legionarul
Screenplay
Music: George Grigoriu
Cinematography: Nicu Stan
Editing: Lucia Anton
Production: România Film
Country: Romania
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
More Films by Director: Manole Marcus
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Actor and the Savages about?
- Toma Caragiu plays Costica Caratase character inspired by the personality of the great actor Constantin Tanase. The action takes place in the interwar period and focuses on the conflict between actor and Iron Guard movement ("savages") offended by a satirizes artistic performances. Film question the artist's freedom of expression and the danger posed by his involvement in social issues existing in a dictatorship world.
- Who directed The Actor and the Savages?
- The Actor and the Savages was directed by Manole Marcus.
- Who stars in The Actor and the Savages?
- The Actor and the Savages stars Toma Caragiu, Mircea Albulescu, Margareta Pogonat, Ion Besoiu, Mircea Diaconu, Carmen Petrescu.
- How long is The Actor and the Savages?
- The Actor and the Savages has a runtime of 2h 30m (150 minutes).
- What genre is The Actor and the Savages?
- The Actor and the Savages is a Comedy, Drama, Family film.
- Where was The Actor and the Savages produced?
- The Actor and the Savages was produced in Romania.