The read
It runs a compact 1h 16m.
Synopsis
Geared more for the home crowd with a good knowledge of their own history, this Romanian political comedy takes place at the turn of the 20th century, when two opposing factions are going at each other tooth and nail to win an election. One candidate is a staunch if not deluded conservative and the other is a radical liberal. Anticipating modern election campaigns by a good half a century, the two candidates decide that the best way to win is to sling as much mud as possible. Lacking the Internet and fifteen-second TV spots, they do the best they can -- they send each other virulent telegrams denouncing each other's personal failings.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
11 audience votes
Key crew
- Gheorghe NaghiDirector
- Aurel MiheleșDirector
- Ion Luca CaragialeWriter
- Mircea ŞtefănescuWriter
Cast
- Grigore Vasiliu-BirlicCostachel Gudurau
- Costache AntoniuAvocatul statului
- Jules CazabanIordachel Gudurau
- Alexandru GiugaruProcurarul
- Nicky AtanasiuRaul Grigorascu
- Marcel AnghelescuPopic
- Ștefan CiubotărașuCafegiul
- Carmen StănescuAtenaisa Perjoiu
- Alexandru LunguCast
- Ovid TeodorescuAlbert Gudurau
- Mircea ȘeptiliciMinistrul Justitiei
- Florin VasiliuTurturel
Stills
Themes
telegram