Balanţa
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- Drama
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 like 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 at everything.
The Oak is a 1992 Romanian comedy-drama that explores life in Romania during the final years before Ceausescu's regime collapsed. Through the story of Nela, a woman who rejects her family's ties to the secret police, the film captures a pivotal moment in the country's history while following her unexpected connection with Mitica, a surgeon who shares her irreverent outlook on life.
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Maia MorgensternNela
Răzvan VasilescuMitica
Victor RebengiucVillage mayor
Dorel VișanCountry Priest
Mariana MihuțPriest's wife
Dan ConduracheProsecutor
Magda CatoneMitica's assistant
Gheorghe VisuPriest in the train
Virgil AndriescuTruica- Ion Pavlescu
Matei AlexandruButusina
Leopoldina BălănuțăNela's mother
Ionel MihăilescuTiti
Marcel Iureș
Dorina Lazăr
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When was The Oak released?
The Oak was released on September 16, 1992.
What is The Oak about?
The film follows Nela, daughter of a former Securitate colonel, who refuses to become a secret police agent like her sister. After her father's death, she leaves Bucharest and meets Mitica, a surgeon, in a small town—two kindred spirits who laugh in the face of their circumstances.
What genres does The Oak belong to?
The Oak is a comedy-drama that blends humor with serious historical and personal drama.
Where can I watch The Oak?
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