The Oak

The Oak

Balanţa

6.4 /10 50 votes
September 16, 1992 1h 45m Released

Storyline

A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.

Key Information

Director Lucian Pintilie
Writers Lucian Pintilie, Ion Băieșu
Studio Parnasse Production
Rating 6.4/10
Language RO
Budget $3,700,000

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Cast & Crew

Maia Morgenstern

Maia Morgenstern

Nela

Răzvan Vasilescu

Răzvan Vasilescu

Mitica

Victor Rebengiuc

Victor Rebengiuc

Village mayor

Dorel Vișan

Dorel Vișan

Country Priest

Mariana Mihuț

Mariana Mihuț

Priest's wife

Dan Condurache

Dan Condurache

Prosecutor

Magda Catone

Magda Catone

Mitica's assistant

Gheorghe Visu

Gheorghe Visu

Priest in the train

Virgil Andriescu

Virgil Andriescu

Truica

Ion Pavlescu

Matei Alexandru

Matei Alexandru

Butusina

Leopoldina Bălănuță

Leopoldina Bălănuță

Nela's mother

Frequently Asked Questions

The Oak was released on September 16, 1992.

The runtime of The Oak is 1h 45m.

The Oak is a Comedy, Drama movie.

The Oak has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Oak is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Oak was directed by Lucian Pintilie.

The main cast of The Oak includes Maia Morgenstern, Răzvan Vasilescu, Victor Rebengiuc.

The Oak is originally in RO.