The Oak(1992)
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The Oak Synopsis
A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.
The Oak (1992) is a comedy and drama film directed by Lucian Pintilie, released on September 16, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Maia Morgenstern, Răzvan Vasilescu, Victor Rebengiuc and Dorel Vișan. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 56 ratings.
- Director:
- Lucian Pintilie
- Writers:
- Lucian Pintilie, Ion Băieșu
- Producers:
- Lucian Pintilie, Sylvain Bursztejn
- Cinematographer:
- Doru Mitran
- Production:
- Parnasse Production, Les Films du Scarabée, mk2 Films
- Budget:
- $3,700,000
- Status:
- Released
The Oak (1992) Trailer
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The Oak Cast & Crew
Main cast
Maia Morgenstern
as Nela
Răzvan Vasilescu
as Mitica
Victor Rebengiuc
as Village mayor
Dorel Vișan
as Country Priest
Mariana Mihuț
as Priest's wife
Dan Condurache
as Prosecutor
Magda Catone
as Mitica's assistant
Gheorghe Visu
as Priest in the train
Virgil Andriescu
as Truica
- Ion Pavlescu
Ion Pavlescu
Matei Alexandru
as Butusina
Leopoldina Bălănuță
as Nela's mother
Key crew
Directed by Lucian Pintilie, written by Lucian Pintilie and Ion Băieșu, produced by Lucian Pintilie and Sylvain Bursztejn.
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The Oak Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 56 ratings.
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The Oak – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Oak online?
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The Oak (1992) is currently available to rent or buy from LaCinetek. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Oak?
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The main cast of The Oak (1992) includes Maia Morgenstern, Răzvan Vasilescu, Victor Rebengiuc, Dorel Vișan and Mariana Mihuț. The film was directed by Lucian Pintilie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Oak released?
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The Oak was released on September 16, 1992 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Oak worth watching?
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The Oak (1992) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 56 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.
Is there a trailer for The Oak?
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Yes. The official The Oak trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.