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The Waves of the Danube (1960)

★ 7.0/10 110 min War, Drama Romania RO
Director: Liviu Ciulei
Streaming: Not available

Description

Ciulei’s second feature recalls the best of Fritz Lang and Michael Curtiz in its WWII-era espionage tale, set on a barge transporting Nazi munitions up the Danube. Ciulei himself givers a superb performance as Mihai, the barge captain forced to navigate the heavily mined waters along with his new bride, Ana (Irina Petrescu). As the journey wears on, Mihai becomes increasingly suspicious of one of his crew, ex-convict Toma (Lazar Vrabie), and his intentions towards Ana. But Toma has a far graver—and potentially deadly—secret to conceal.

Top Cast

Lazăr Vrabie
Lazăr Vrabie Toma
Liviu Ciulei
Liviu Ciulei Mihai
Irina Petrescu
Irina Petrescu Ana
Ștefan Ciubotărașu
Ștefan Ciubotărașu
Costel Constantinescu
Costel Constantinescu
Ion Bodianu
Mircea Sladek
Lucian Pintilie
Lucian Pintilie

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