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Unforgettable Romanian Movies
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, directed by Cristi Puiu, and 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, directed by Cristian Mungiu are recent cinematographic productions known throughout the world. But, there was a time when Romanian could make equally masterful movies, but which lacked international promotion, due to the restrictions imposed by the Communist regime.
Padurea spanzuratilor (which can be translated as Forest of the Hanged) appeared in 1964 and it was directed by Liviu Ciulei (born 1923). It is the adaptation of a Romanian novel written by Liviu Rebreanu, that tells the story of a young man, Apostol Bologa, from Transylvania, part of the Austria-Hungary Empire, during the First World War. The kingdom of Romania (Moldavia and Wallachia) was on the opposite side, so Apostol Bologa finds himself in the difficult situation of fighting other Romanians. He is torn between his duty as a soldier and that as son of a nation, he tries to desert, but he is captured and has a tragic ending. The main character is played by Victor Rebengiuc (born 1933), a little known actor that time, but who would later become one the most acclaimed Romanian screen and stage performers.
The director had the inspiration of diminishing the slightly nationalist touches of the novel, not an easy task, considering that the Communist regime emphasized them, and concentrated his efforts on an univeral story about friendship, moral dilemma and true vs. artificial love. Apostol Bologa befriends his captain, a Czech named Klapka (played by Liviu Ciulei himself) and falls in love with a Hungarian girl, Ilona, who conforts him in the last moments of his life, during a silent dinner, a scene whose sadness is only surpassed by its beauty.
Padurea Spanzuratilor drew world’s attention upon Romanian cinematography, as the movie was nominated to the Golden Palm at the Cannes Festival that year and Liviu Ciulei won the Best Director award.
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