Storyline
Procreation is the social duty of all fertile women, was the political thinking during the 1960s and 1970s in Romania. In 1966, Ceaucescu issued Decree 770, in which he forbade abortion for all women unless they were over forty or were already taking care of four children. All forms of contraception were totally banned. The New Romanian Man was born. By 1969, the country had a million babies more than the previous average. Romanian society was rapidly changing. By using very interesting archival footage and excerpts from old fiction films and by interviewing famous personalities from that time – gynecologists or mothers who were part of the new society - the director revives this period of tremendous oppression of personal freedom. Many deaths were caused by the mere fact that women, including wives of secret Romanian agents, famous TV presenters, and actresses, had to undergo illegal abortions. Many women were jailed for having them.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Delia Bedeanu
Paula Ciupitu
Zina Dumitrescu
Adrian Sangeorzan
Frequently Asked Questions
Children of the Decree was released on January 12, 2005.
The runtime of Children of the Decree is 1h 7m.
Children of the Decree is a Documentary movie.
Children of the Decree has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Children of the Decree is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Children of the Decree was directed by Razvan Georgescu.
The main cast of Children of the Decree includes Delia Bedeanu, Paula Ciupitu, Zina Dumitrescu.
Children of the Decree is originally in RO.