Telegrams

7.4 / 10

(9 votes)

Geared more for the home crowd with a good knowledge of their own history, this Romanian political comedy takes place at the turn of the 20th century, when two opposing factions are going at each other tooth and nail to win an election. One candidate is a staunch if not deluded conservative and the other is a radical liberal. Anticipating modern election campaigns by a good half a century, the two candidates decide that the best way to win is to sling as much mud as possible. Lacking the Internet and fifteen-second TV spots, they do the best they can -- they send each other virulent telegrams denouncing each other's personal failings.

Country:

Romania

Genre:

Comedy

Duration:

76 minutes

Year:

1960

Director:

Aurel Miheleș

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Company:

Filmstudio București

Cast:
Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic

Costachel Gudurau

Costache Antoniu

Avocatul statului

Jules Cazaban

Iordachel Gudurau

Alexandru Giugaru

Procurarul

Nicky Atanasiu

Raul Grigorascu

Crew:
Aurel Miheleș

Director

Gheorghe Naghi

Director

Ion Luca Caragiale

Writer

Mircea Ştefănescu

Writer

Mircea Chiriac

Music