Tales from the Golden Age (2009)
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The final 15 years of the Ceausescu regime were the worst in Romania's history. Nonetheless, the propaganda machine of that time referred without fail to that period as “the golden age”...
Overview
Composed of six unconventional vignettes, each one dealing with the late communist period in Romania, a narrative is told through its urban myths from the perspective of ordinary people. The title refers to the alluded "Golden Age" of the last 15 years of Ceauşescu's regime.
- Hanno HöferDirector
- Cristian MungiuDirector, Writer
- Constantin Popescu Jr.Director
Original Title
Amintiri din epoca de aur
Status
Released
Original Language
Romanian
Revenue
$494,486
Keywords
- based on myths, legends or folklore
- woman director
- vignette
- historical comedy
Top Billed Cast
Tania Popa
Camelia
Diana Cavallioti
Crina (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers")
Radu Iacoban
Bughi (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers")
Vlad Ivanov
Grigore (segment "The Legend of the Chicken Driver")
Liliana Mocanu
Marusia (segment "The Legend of the Chicken Driver")
Alexandru Potocean
The Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
Teodor Corban
The Mayor (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
Emanuel Pârvu
The Party Inspector (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
Călin Chirilă
The Party Activist (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")
Romeo Tudor
The Shepherd (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")
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