Telegrams backdrop

Telegrams 1960 Directed by Gheorghe Naghi , Aurel Miheleș Telegrame

Geared more for the home crowd with a good knowledge of their own history, this Romanian political comedy takes place at the turn of the 20th century, when two opposing factions are going at each other tooth and nail to win an election. One candidate is a staunch if not deluded conservative and the other is a radical liberal. Anticipating modern election campaigns by a good half a century, the two candidates decide that the best way to win is to sling as much mud as possible. Lacking the Internet and fifteen-second TV spots, they do the best they can -- they send each other virulent telegrams denouncing each other's personal failings.

Country Romania
Production Country Romania
Language Romanian
Spoken Language Romanian
Gnere Comedy
Production Company Filmstudio București
Release Date 1 March 1960
76 mins
Cast
Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic Costachel Gudurau
Costache Antoniu Avocatul statului
Jules Cazaban Iordachel Gudurau
Alexandru Giugaru Procurarul
Nicky Atanasiu Raul Grigorascu
Carmen Stănescu Atenaisa Perjoiu
Ovid Teodorescu Albert Gudurau
Mircea Șeptilici Ministrul Justitiei
Florin Vasiliu Turturel
Horia Șerbănescu şeful de cabinet al Primului ministru
Coca Andronescu Fiica procurorului