Rent 12:08 East of Bucharest (2006)

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Rent 12:08 East of Bucharest (aka A fost sau n-a fost?) Online DVD & Blu-ray Rental
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Synopsis:
12:08pm on the 22 December 1989 was the exact time of Ceausescu's fall from power in Romania. Sixteen years on, a provincial TV talk show decides to commemorate the event by asking local heroes to reminisce about their own contributions to the revolution. But securing suitable guests proves an unexpected challenge and the producer is left with two less than ideal participants - a drink-addled history teacher and a retired and lonely sometime-Santa Claus grateful for the company. In the farcical show that follows, the men's fanciful boasts of rebellious glory are hilariously disputed by phone-ins from viewers who recall an altogether different version of events.
With entertainingly wry humour, Corneliu Porumboiu's debut feature sharply satirises the short memories and inconsistencies of post-revolutionary Romania.
Actors:
Mircea Andreescu, , , , , Cristina Ciofu, Lucian Iftime, Annemarie Chertic, Petrica Sapdaru, , George Guoqingyun, , Daniel Badale, Marius Rogojinski, Cautea Alexandru, Diaconu Victor Alexandru, Danaila Andrei, Mihai Basescu, Avasiloae Marian Catalin, Birzoi Marian Ciprian
Directors:
Voiced By:
Aurelia Tocu, Ion Apostoliu, Ion Ciolacu, Lucian Pinzaru, Corneliu Negrea, Coca Bloos
Writers:
Corneliu Porumboiu
Others:
Corneliu Porumboiu
Aka:
A fost sau n-a fost?
Studio:
Artificial Eye Film Company Ltd.
Genres:
Comedy
Collections:
A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 1, A Brief History of Films About Television: Part 2, A Brief History of Film...
Countries:
Romania
Awards:

2006 Cannes Camera d'Or

BBFC:
Release Date:
03/12/2007
Run Time:
86 minutes
Languages:
Romanian Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Interview with Corneliu Porumboiu
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Director Biography

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