The Great Communist Bank Robbery
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In 1959, in Romania, six former members of the nomenklatura and the secret police organize a hold up of the National Bank. After their arrest, the state forces them to play themselves in a film which reconstitutes the crime and the investigation. At the end of their trial, filmed live, they are sentenced to death and executed. A month later, the film Reconstitution was released and became a sensation throughout the country.
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Cast
25 people
Alexandru Solomon Director · Sophie Reiter Editor
First release May 10, 2004 · Produced in Romania · Languages English, Romanian
Production
Libra Film
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Arte
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France 2 (FR2)
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Libra Films
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Romania
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Original title
Marele jaf comunist
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Romanian
Release dates
United Kingdom · May 10, 2004
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
March 2, 2005
France
March 3, 2021 · Digital · Netflix
Hong Kong SAR China
November 20, 2005 · Hong Kong Jewish Film Festival
Hungary
April 23, 2005 · Digital
Romania
May 10, 2004 · Digital
Sweden
January 13, 2005
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