Telegrams

Story

Synopsis

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.

Directors

Gheorghe Naghi, Aurel Miheleș

Writers

Mircea Ştefănescu, Ion Luca Caragiale

Language

Romanian

Country

Romania

Release date

1 March 1960

Ensemble

Cast

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  Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic

  Costachel Gudurau

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  Costache Antoniu

  Avocatul statului

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  Jules Cazaban

  Iordachel Gudurau

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  Alexandru Giugaru

  Procurarul

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  Nicky Atanasiu

  Raul Grigorascu

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  Marcel Anghelescu

  Popic

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  Ștefan Ciubotărașu

  Cafegiul

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  Carmen Stănescu

  Atenaisa Perjoiu

• Alexandru Lungu

• Ovid Teodorescu

  Albert Gudurau

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  Mircea Șeptilici

  Ministrul Justitiei

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  Florin Vasiliu

  Turturel