Based on a 19th century tale, this self-referential fantasy, complete with musical and animated interludes plus a cast of fairytale characters, tells the story of a bet between an old man and a fairy over a bag with two gold coins.
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Iurie Darie
Thief
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Draga Olteanu Matei
Old Woman
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Angela Similea
Fairy
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Scurt/4: Istorii de inimã neagrã
Florin Piersic
King of Dragons
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Yellow Rose
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Constantin Fugașin
Prince Charming
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Soldiers of Freedom
Severino
Radu Gheorghe
Musician
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The Bride from the Train
Căruța cu mere
Ion Lucian
Old Man
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Anca Mihăescu
Girl
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Virginia Mirea
Ileana Cosânzeana
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Love Sick
Jorj Voicu
Circur Performer
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Return to First Love
Ion Popescu-Gopo Director · Ion Creangă Story Adriana Ionescu Editor
First release March 4, 1985 · Produced in Romania · Original title Rămăşagul
Production
Casa de Filme 5
Production
Romania
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Original title
Rămăşagul
Original language
Romanian
Spoken on screen
Romanian
Release dates
Romania · March 4, 1985
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No release date listed for United States.
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