Tales from the Golden Age

Name: Tales from the Golden Age
Genre: Comedy, History
Released: 2009-05-29
Duration: 155 min

2h 35m·Comedy, History·

Directed by Hanno Höfer, Cristian Mungiu, Constantin Popescu Jr.·2009

Rate

7.0/10 avg

Composed of six unconventional vignettes, each one dealing with the late communist period in Romania, a narrative is told through its urban myths from the perspective of ordinary people. The title refers to the alluded "Golden Age" of the last 15 years of Ceaușescu's regime.

DirectorHanno HöferDirectorCristian MungiuDirectorConstantin Popescu Jr.CinematographyOleg MutuStudioMobra Films

Actor	Role
Alexandru PotoceanThe Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")	The Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
Teodor CorbanThe Mayor (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")	The Mayor (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
Emanuel PârvuThe Party Inspector (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")	The Party Inspector (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
Sorin MedeleniNea Florică (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")	Nea Florică (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
FFlorin Mircea Jr.Militiaman (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")	Militiaman (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
Mădălina GhițescuMădălina (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")	Mădălina (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
AAlexandru NedelcuActivist 2 (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")	Activist 2 (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
MMarius NănăuShepherd (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")	Shepherd (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
MMihai NițăMihaiță (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")	Mihaiță (segment "The Legend of the Official Visit")
AAvram BirăuThe Photographer (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")	The Photographer (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
Paul DuncaThe Photographer's Assistant (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")	The Photographer's Assistant (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
Viorel ComăniciThe Party Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")	The Party Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
Constantin CojocaruEditor (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")	Editor (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
AAdrian AncutaEditor's Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")	Editor's Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
AAlexandru ConovaruPrinter (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")	Printer (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
DDan IvăneseiTrain Worker (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")	Train Worker (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
Adrian VăncicăVoice (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")	Voice (segment "The Legend of the Party Photographer")
CCălin ChirilăThe Party Activist (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")	The Party Activist (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")
RRomeo TudorThe Shepherd (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")	The Shepherd (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")
Ștefan IancuGrandchild (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")	Grandchild (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")
IIon ChelaruMayor (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")	Mayor (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")
CCristina Gabriela BuburuzMayor's Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")	Mayor's Secretary (segment "The Legend of the Party Activist")
Ion SapdaruPoliceman Alexa (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")	Policeman Alexa (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")
Virginia MireaPoliceman's Wife (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")	Policeman's Wife (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")
Mihai ConstantinNea Fane (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")	Nea Fane (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")
Gabriel SpahiuGrigore (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")	Grigore (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")
AAnne Mary ZieglerGrigore's Wife (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")	Grigore's Wife (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")
Claudiu MaierEngineer (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")	Engineer (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")
MMonica OdagiuGeorgiana (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")	Georgiana (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")
EEugen RacoțiPensioner (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")	Pensioner (segment "The Legend of the Greedy Policeman")