Telegrams
8.0
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.
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Cast
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Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic
Costachel Gudurau
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Aurel Miheleș
Ion Cosma
Jules Cazaban
Iordachel Gudurau
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Gheorghe Naghi
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Aurel Miheleș Director · Gheorghe Naghi Director Ion Luca Caragiale Writer
First release March 1, 1960 · Produced in Romania · Production Filmstudio Bucuresti
Production
Filmstudio București
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Filmstudio Bucuresti
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Romania
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Original title
Telegrame
Original language
Romanian
Spoken on screen
Romanian
Release dates
Romania · March 1, 1960
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
May 1, 1960 · Cannes Film Festival
Germany
February 10, 1961
Russia
July 17, 1961 · Theatrical
November 22, 1961 · TV
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