12:08 East of Bucharest (2006)
A fost sau n-a fost? (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Unrated
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Drama
- 29 Sep 2006 (Romania)
- Movie
A local talk show host organizes an alcoholic professor and a pensioner known for playing Santa Claus to decide whether there was ever a revolution in their town Vaslui.
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Awards:
- 12 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast
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Mircea Andreescu | ... |
Emanoil Piscoci
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| Teodor Corban | ... |
Virgil Jderescu
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Ion Sapdaru | ... |
Tiberiu Manescu
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Mirela Cioaba | ... |
Doamna Manescu
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| Luminita Gheorghiu | ... |
Doamna Jderescu
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Cristina Ciofu | ... |
Vali
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Lucian Iftime | ... |
Lica
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Annemarie Chertic | ... |
Vera
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Petrica Sapdaru | ... |
Petrica
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Catalin Paraschiv | ... |
Barman
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George Guoqingyun | ... |
Chen
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Constantin Dita | ... |
Tibi
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Daniel Badale | ... |
Professor
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Marius Rogojinski | ... |
Vecin
(as Marius Rogojinschi)
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Aurelia Tocu | ... |
Maricica Dima (voice)
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Ion Apostoliu | ... |
Vasile Rebegea (voice)
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Ion Ciolacu | ... |
Ion Costachescu (voice)
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Lucian Pinzaru | ... |
Costica Bejan (voice)
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Corneliu Negrea | ... |
Gelu Isarescu (voice)
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Coca Bloos | ... |
Tina (voice)
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Cautea Alexandru | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Diaconu Victor Alexandru | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Danaila Andrei | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Mihai Basescu | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Avasiloae Marian Catalin | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Birzoi Marian Ciprian | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Fartanescu Silviu Costel | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Popa Daniel | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Suru Iulian | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Trufia Carmen Lenuja | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Vatamanu Remus | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Cristea George Robert | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Marius Rogojinschi | ... |
Vecin
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Talmaciu Romeo | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Talmaciu Andra Roxana | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Lionte Sergiu | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Danaila Tudor | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Dula Valentin | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Dula Ciprian Vladut | ... |
Grupul Rotaria
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Directed by
| Corneliu Porumboiu | ||
Written by
| Corneliu Porumboiu | ... | () |
Produced by
| Daniel Burlac | ... | executive producer |
| Corneliu Porumboiu | ... | producer |
Music by
| Rotaria | ||
Cinematography by
| Marius Panduru | ||
Editing by
| Roxana Szel | ||
Editorial Department
| Elena Bodrug | ... | conforming editor |
| Dana Cioplea | ... | negative cutter |
| Claudiu Doaga | ... | colourist |
| Flori Stoica | ... | negative cutter |
| Marcela Ursu | ... | post-production coordinator |
Production Design by
| Daniel Raduta | ||
Costume Design by
| Monica Raduta | ||
Makeup Department
| Cristina Ilie | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mihai Sofronea | ... | first assistant director |
| Alexandru Vitzentzatos | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Alin Iacovle | ... | props |
| Luca Ionut | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Mirel Cristea | ... | assistant sound |
| Alexandru Dragomir | ... | sound engineer (as Alex Dragomir) |
| Sebastian Zsemlye | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Mihai Reti | ... | special effects (as Reti Mihai) |
| Florin Stoian | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pompiliu Avram | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Nicolae Bunea | ... | camera loader (as Nicu Bunea) |
| Dinu Constantin | ... | gaffer (as Constantin Dinu) |
| George Dascalescu | ... | camera operator |
| Marin Gheorghe | ... | focus puller: "a" camera |
| Cristi Grosu | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Cristian Grosu) / focus puller: "b" camera (as Cristian Grosu) |
| Cristian Iacob | ... | electrician |
| Ion Nica | ... | gaffer |
| Tica Terenche | ... | video assist operator |
Casting Department
| Alexandru Costin Stefan | ... | casting coordinator |
Location Management
| Marcela Ursu | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lili Gavrilescu | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mihai Tirziman | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Cezar Helmis | ... | production coordinator |
| Oltei Rodica | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Artificial Eye (2007) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Artroumain (2006) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- CGV Mars Dagitim (2007) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Filmmuseum Distributie (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Independenta Film (2006) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Tartan (2006) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Zeta Films (2007) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Discovery Film & Video Distribution (2008) (Croatia) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2008) (Spain) (DVD)
- Gaia Films (2006) (Spain)
- Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Palisades Tartan (2008) (United Kingdom)
- Palisades Tartan (2006) (United States)
- Spentzos Films (2013) (Greece)
- Video Film Express (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Vivarto (2007) (Poland)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Axel Film Echipamente (electrical equipment)
- Castel Film Romania (filming equipment)
- Exit Films (casting)
- Filmex (filming equipment)
- Karpatic (casting)
- Racova (catering)
- Raza Studio (sound post-production)
- Videolink (filming equipment)
- Videorgy (video post-production)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's the 22nd of December. Sixteen years have passed since the revolution, and in a small town Christmas is about to come. Piscoci, an old retired man is preparing for another Christmas alone. Manescu, the history teacher, tries to keep up with his debts. Jderescu, the owner of a local television post, seems not to be so interested in the upcoming holidays. For him, the time to face history has come. Along with Manescu and Piscoci, he is trying to answer for himself a question which for 16 years has not had an answer: "Was it or wasn't it a revolution in their town?" Written by Alex |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Goofs | When a woman and her daughter visit old man Piscoci and ask him to be Santa Claus, the boom mic bobs in and out of the frame at the top of the screen multiple times throughout the shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Best of 2007 (2007). See more » |