The Oak (Balanţa) 32 years old

The Oak

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 as 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 of everything.

Credits

The Oak Cast

Name Character
Dan Condurache He was 40, now 72 years old as Prosecutor
Magda Catone She was 33, now 66 years old as Mitica's assistant
Victor Rebengiuc He was 59, now 91 years old as Village mayor
Mariana Mihuț She was 49, now 82 years old as Priest's wife
Dorel Vișan He was 51, now 83 years old as Country Priest
Maia Morgenstern She was 30, now 62 years old as Nela
Gheorghe Visu He was 41, now 73 years old as Priest in the train
Răzvan Vasilescu He was 38, now 70 years old as Mitica

The Oak Crew

Name Department
Lucian Pintilie as Director. He was 58 (now 91) years old Directing
Lucian Pintilie as Producer. He was 58 (now 91) years old Production
Lucian Pintilie as Writer. He was 58 (now 91) years old Writing
Ion Băieşu as Novel. He was 59 (59) years old when He died Writing
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The Oak (32 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, September 16, 1992
  • Runtime: 105 minutes
  • Budget: 3700000.00