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Reconstruction

1968 1h 40m RO
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★6.7TMDB · 38
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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A prosecutor, policemen and teacher take the students Vuica and Nicu to a restaurant to re-enact their drunken brawl there, and have it filmed to show the effects of alcoholism.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Lucian Pintilie
Writers
Horia Pătrașcu, Lucian Pintilie
Languages
Romanian
Countries
Romania

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lucian Pintilie, shot by Sergiu Huzum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eugenia Naghi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Constantin and Emil Botta and George Mihăiță carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0063493 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lucian Pintilie directs. Sergiu Huzum behind the camera. Eugenia Naghi cuts. Produced in Romania. Dialogue in Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 158 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by Lucian Pintilie, shot by Sergiu Huzum. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Editor Eugenia Naghi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4George Constantin and Emil Botta and George Mihăiță carry the top of the cast.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt0063493 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Sergiu Huzum
Editing
Eugenia Naghi
Production design
Aureliu Ionescu
Costume design
Florina Tomescu
Makeup / hair
Paraschiva Coman
Runtime
100 min · 1h 40m
Status
Released
Original language
RO

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Lucian Pintilie

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Production companies

Who made it

  • FI

    Filmstudio București

    RO

Key crew

  • ProducerMihai Opriș
  • NovelHoria Pătrașcu
  • Production ManagerAlexandru Nae
  • Sound AssistantEugen Zaharia
  • Production ManagerGheorghe Löve
  • Costume DesignFlorina Tomescu
  • Makeup ArtistParaschiva Coman
  • Production DesignAureliu Ionescu
  • Production SupervisorIon Rădulescu
  • Sound EditorAndrei Papp
  • Costume DesignAureliu Ionescu
  • EditorEugenia Naghi
  • Assistant DirectorEdith Mandel

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • based on novel or book

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere1970-05-14· Cannes Film Festival (Directors' Fortnight)

Also known as

International titles

  • RekonstruktioFI
  • La ReconstitutionFR
  • ΑναπαράστασηGR
  • RekonstrukcjaPL
  • ReenactmentSE
  • The ReenactmentUS

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