12:08 East of Bucharest(2006)
A fost sau n-a fost?
Whose revolution was it anyway?
12:08 East of Bucharest Synopsis
It's the 22nd of December. Sixteen years have passed since the revolution, and in a small town Christmas is about to come. Piscoci, an old retired man is preparing for another Christmas alone. Manescu, the history teacher, tries to keep up with his debts. Jderescu, the owner of a local television post, seems not to be so interested in the upcoming holidays. For him, the time to face history has come. Along with Manescu and Piscoci, he is trying to answer for himself a question which for 16 years has not had an answer: "Was it or wasn't it a revolution in their town?"
12:08 East of Bucharest (2006) is a comedy and drama film directed by Corneliu Porumboiu, released on September 29, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Mircea Andreescu, Teodor Corban, Ion Sapdaru and Mirela Cioabă. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 126 ratings.
- Director:
- Corneliu Porumboiu
- Writers:
- Corneliu Porumboiu
- Producers:
- Corneliu Porumboiu
- Cinematographer:
- Marius Panduru
- Composer:
- Rotaria
- Production:
- 42 Km Film
- Budget:
- $223,000
- Status:
- Released
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12:08 East of Bucharest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mircea Andreescu
as Emanoil Piscoci
Teodor Corban
as Virgil Jderescu
Ion Sapdaru
as Tiberiu Mănescu
Mirela Cioabă
as Doamna Mănescu
Luminița Gheorghiu
as Doamna Jderescu
- Cristina Ciofu
Cristina Ciofu
as Vali
Lucian Iftime
as Lică
- Anne Marie Chertic
Anne Marie Chertic
as Vera
- Petrică Sapdaru
Petrică Sapdaru
as Petrică
Cătălin Paraschiv
as Barman
- George Guoqingyun
George Guoqingyun
as Chen
Constantin Diţă
as Tibi
Key crew
Directed by Corneliu Porumboiu, written by Corneliu Porumboiu, produced by Corneliu Porumboiu.
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12:08 East of Bucharest Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 126 ratings.
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12:08 East of Bucharest – Frequently Asked Questions
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12:08 East of Bucharest (2006) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in 12:08 East of Bucharest?
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The main cast of 12:08 East of Bucharest (2006) includes Mircea Andreescu, Teodor Corban, Ion Sapdaru, Mirela Cioabă and Luminița Gheorghiu. The film was directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 12:08 East of Bucharest released?
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12:08 East of Bucharest was released on September 29, 2006 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is 12:08 East of Bucharest worth watching?
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12:08 East of Bucharest (2006) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 126 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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