Pacala is an important hero in Romanian popular tradition. He is always making fun of everything wrong with the human behaviour such as stupidity, greed or vanity. His attitude and actions always bring damages to the mean, evil and materialistic people. So beside the jokes, the movie has this philosophical layer, undoubtedly because Pacala's independent way of being, free spirit and his love for the nature creates a way of seeing life, bringing joy. Filmed in a very beautiful part of Romania in 1974, the movie had an important success at that time and it is considered one of the most loved movies in Romania ever. Like the hero, found in many stories and jokes, the movie forwards the spirit of true freedom and pure link with the nature, forgetting about times and governments.
Credits
Păcală Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Vasilica Tastaman
She was 40, 69 years old when she died
|
as Forester's Wife |
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Octavian Cotescu
He was 42, 54 years old when he died
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as The Collector |
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Geo Saizescu
He was 41, 80 years old when he died
|
as The Judge |
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Sebastian Papaiani
He was 37, 80 years old when he died
|
as Păcală |
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Dorina Lazăr
She was 33, now 84 years old
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as The Alewife |
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Aurel Cioranu
He was 44, 84 years old when he died
|
as Ion |
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Mariana Mihuț
She was 31, now 82 years old
|
as Collector's Wife |
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Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila
He was 48, 71 years old when he died
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as The Forester |
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Dorel Vișan
He was 32, now 83 years old
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as Executioner |
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Ion Besoiu
He was 42, 85 years old when he died
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as Thieves Leader |
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Mihai Mereuţă
He was 49, 78 years old when he died
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as Drummer 1 |
Păcală Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Geo Saizescu as Director. He was 41 (80) years old when He died
|
Directing |
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Geo Saizescu as Writer. He was 41 (80) years old when He died
|
Writing |
