Poor Ioanide (1980)

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Ioanide, an apolitical and misunderstood artist who dreams of "things that are normal abroad but impossible here", led a difficult life as an architect under the old regime. After 1944, his situation improved thanks to the benevolence of an enlightened communist nicknamed Botticelli, whom he once hid from the police in the attic of his house. He receives commissions for large-scale cultural monuments, although he has "on file" the ballast of his children lost in the legionary adventure and continues to accept, in his entourage, a circle of sycophants from the former elite.

Director: Dan Pița
Genre: Drama
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Production: Casa de Filme Patru
Country: Romania
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poor Ioanide about?
Ioanide, an apolitical and misunderstood artist who dreams of "things that are normal abroad but impossible here", led a difficult life as an architect under the old regime. After 1944, his situation improved thanks to the benevolence of an enlightened communist nicknamed Botticelli, whom he once hid from the police in the attic of his house. He receives commissions for large-scale cultural monuments, although he has "on file" the ballast of his children lost in the legionary adventure and continues to accept, in his entourage, a circle of sycophants from the former elite.
Who directed Poor Ioanide?
Poor Ioanide was directed by Dan Pița.
Who stars in Poor Ioanide?
Poor Ioanide stars Gheorghe Dinică, Gheorghe Visu, Mircea Diaconu, Ştefan Iordache, Carmen Galin, Ion Besoiu.
What genre is Poor Ioanide?
Poor Ioanide is a Drama film.
Where was Poor Ioanide produced?
Poor Ioanide was produced in Romania.