2006 | Romania | Documentary

12:08 East of Bucharest

  • Romanian French, English 89 mins
  • Director | Corneliu Porumboiu
  • Writer | Corneliu Porumboiu
  • Producer | Corneliu Porumboiu

STATUS: Released

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Sixteen years after the fateful day, the host of a local television station invites two witnesses to debate the role of their town in the overthrowing of Ceaușescu. From foggy memories to contradictory accounts, things take a farcical turn, revealing the difficulty of distinguishing history from myth. A brilliant first film that swings between hilarity and indignation.

Romanian Revolution Collective Memory Satire Post-Communist Transition Local Television
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