Tales from the Golden Age (2009)

★ 7.0/10 155 min Comedy, History Romania, France RO

Directors: Cristian Mungiu , Ioana Uricaru , Constantin Popescu Jr. , Răzvan Marculescu , Hanno Höfer

Writer: Cristian Mungiu

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Description

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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Top Cast

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

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

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

Sorin Medeleni Nea Florică (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")

Florin Mircea Jr. Militiaman (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")

Mădălina Ghițescu Mădălina (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")

Alexandru Nedelcu Activist 2 (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")

Marius Nănău Shepherd (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")