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Tales from the Golden Age

Tales from the Golden Age

20096.92h 35m

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 Ceaușescu's regime.

Directed by Hanno Höfer
Written by Cristian Mungiu
Produced by Oleg Mutu, Cristian Mungiu
Box Office0Revenue: $494K

Top Cast

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Tania Popa

Camelia

Diana Cavallioti

Diana Cavallioti

Crina (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers")

Radu Iacoban

Radu Iacoban

Bughi (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers")

Vlad Ivanov

Vlad Ivanov

Grigore (segment "The Legend of the Chicken Driver")

Liliana Mocanu

Liliana Mocanu

Marusia (segment "The Legend of the Chicken Driver")

Alexandru Potocean

Alexandru Potocean

The Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")

Teodor Corban

Teodor Corban

The Mayor (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")

Emanuel Pârvu

Emanuel Pârvu

The Party Inspector (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")

C

Călin Chirilă

The Party Activist (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")

R

Romeo Tudor

The Shepherd (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")

Themes & Keywords

based on myths, legends or folklorewoman directorvignettehistorical comedy

About Tales from the Golden Age

Tales from the Golden Age is a comedy, history film released in 2009 exploring themes of based on myths, legends or folklore, woman director, vignette, historical comedy. Directed by Hanno Höfer, it stars Tania Popa, Diana Cavallioti, Radu Iacoban. 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 Ceaușescu's regime.

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