The Oak

1992 1h 45m RO

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 58

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maia Morgenstern
Nela
Răzvan Vasilescu
Mitica
Victor Rebengiuc
Village mayor
Dorel Vișan
Country Priest
Mariana Mihuț
Priest's wife
Dan Condurache
Prosecutor
Magda Catone
Mitica's assistant
Gheorghe Visu
Priest in the train

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lucian Pintilie
Writers: Lucian Pintilie
Languages: Romanian
Countries: Romania, France

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Romania, France.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Victorița Nae 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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Maia Morgenstern and Răzvan Vasilescu and Victor Rebengiuc carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0103969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lucian Pintilie directs. Doru Mitran behind the camera. Victorița Nae cuts. Produced in Romania, France. Dialogue in Romanian.

Trivia

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1Shot for just $3.7M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Romania, France.
4Directed by Lucian Pintilie, shot by Doru Mitran. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Victorița Nae shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maia Morgenstern and Răzvan Vasilescu and Victor Rebengiuc carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0103969 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.