The Christmas Gift

2018 0h 23m RO

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 16

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Synopsis

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A son's letter to Santa for Christmas turns his father's evening into a thriller he did not ask for.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mircea Andreescu
A neighbour
Ioana Flora
Mother
Gabriela Hamzescu
A neighbour
Luca Toma
Marius
Adrian Văncică
Father

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bogdan Mureșanu
Writers: Bogdan Mureșanu
Languages: Romanian
Countries: Romania, Spain

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RUNTIME

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Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Romania, Spain.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bogdan Mureșanu, shot by Tudor Platon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Mircea Andreescu and Ioana Flora and Gabriela Hamzescu carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7907602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bogdan Mureșanu directs. Tudor Platon behind the camera. Andrei Balasoiu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Romania, Spain. Dialogue in Romanian.

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1Tight 23-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Romania, Spain.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Bogdan Mureșanu, shot by Tudor Platon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Andrei Balasoiu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mircea Andreescu and Ioana Flora and Gabriela Hamzescu carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt7907602 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.