Lucy Castle-Hotea (1996)

Lucy Castle-Hotea (1996) poster

Lucy Castle, a 26 years old English woman came to Romania – Hoteni from Maramureş -in order to prepare her PhD thesis in ethnographic music. She ended here by marrying a simple peasant: John Hotea (22 years old), an orphan with no education, and according to the local people that were disappointed by Lucy’s choice, a violent and alcoholic guy. Now the family Castle-Hotea lives in England. The local people say that this was what John was looking for, while Lucy wanted to establish her in the village for the rest of her life.

Director: Valentin Hotea
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: Alexandru Goldgraber
Production: Fundatia Arte Vizuale
Country: Romania
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucy Castle-Hotea about?
Lucy Castle, a 26 years old English woman came to Romania – Hoteni from Maramureş -in order to prepare her PhD thesis in ethnographic music. She ended here by marrying a simple peasant: John Hotea (22 years old), an orphan with no education, and according to the local people that were disappointed by Lucy’s choice, a violent and alcoholic guy. Now the family Castle-Hotea lives in England. The local people say that this was what John was looking for, while Lucy wanted to establish her in the village for the rest of her life.
Who directed Lucy Castle-Hotea?
Lucy Castle-Hotea was directed by Valentin Hotea.
How long is Lucy Castle-Hotea?
Lucy Castle-Hotea has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
What genre is Lucy Castle-Hotea?
Lucy Castle-Hotea is a Documentary film.
Where was Lucy Castle-Hotea produced?
Lucy Castle-Hotea was produced in Romania.