The Oak (1992)

The Oak (1992) poster

A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.

Director: Lucian Pintilie
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Doru Mitran
Editing: Victorița Nae
Production: Parnasse Production, Les Films du Scarabée, MK2 Films
Country: Romania, France
Language: Română
Budget: $4M
Original Language: ro

Keywords

surgeon, romania, communist party

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Oak about?
A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.
Who directed The Oak?
The Oak was directed by Lucian Pintilie.
Who stars in The Oak?
The Oak stars Maia Morgenstern, Răzvan Vasilescu, Victor Rebengiuc, Dorel Vișan, Mariana Mihuț, Dan Condurache.
How long is The Oak?
The Oak has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is The Oak?
The Oak is a Comedy, Drama film.
What is the budget of The Oak?
The Oak had a budget of $4M.
Where was The Oak produced?
The Oak was produced in Romania, France.