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Maia MorgensternNela -
Răzvan VasilescuMitica
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Victor RebengiucVillage mayor
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Dorel VișanCountry Priest
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Mariana MihuțPriest's wife
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Dan ConduracheProsecutor
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Magda CatoneMitica's assistant
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Gheorghe VisuPriest in the train
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Virgil AndriescuTruica
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Matei AlexandruButusina
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Leopoldina BălănuțăNela's mother
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Ionel MihăilescuTiti
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Marcel Iureș
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Ion Pavlescu
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| Budget: | 3 700 000 $ |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Length: | 1 h 45 min |
Description:
In communist Romania as the country faces revolution, Nela struggles to find her place. Her family has always been connected to the Securitate, the country's secret police, and she questions whether to follow their path or create her own. After her father's sudden death, Nela flees Bucharest. She finds an unexpected connection with Mitica, a fellow outsider, in a small town. Their friendship challenges social expectations and reveals the hidden complexities of their society. Nela’s experiences and relationships offer a look at life during a time of political upheaval, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and freedom under a regime built on fear. This film is a poignant and often humorous story about the resilience of the human spirit, showing how even in difficult times, laughter and love can guide us.
| Alternative title: | Balanţa |
| Release year: | 1992 |
| Language: | ro |
| Awards: | 🏆 3 wins & 1 nomination |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | communist party romania surgeon |
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