Hartia Va Fi Albastra


1h 35m 2006

Brief Synopsis

The revolution which deposed Nicolae Ceausescu began on December 17, 1989 and led to the dictator's death on Christmas day the same year. Between those two events a demonstration took place which saw a leaderless army pitched against demonstrators determined to regain their lost freedom. Initially u

Film Details

Also Known As
Hirtia Va Fi Albastra, Paper Will Be Blue, The
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Political
Release Date
2006
Production Company
The Romanian National Centre For Cinematography
Distribution Company
Transilvania Film

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

The revolution which deposed Nicolae Ceausescu began on December 17, 1989 and led to the dictator's death on Christmas day the same year. Between those two events a demonstration took place which saw a leaderless army pitched against demonstrators determined to regain their lost freedom. Initially undecided as to how to act, the army officers eventually avoided bloodshed by announcing their intention to fraternize with the demonstrators.

Film Details

Also Known As
Hirtia Va Fi Albastra, Paper Will Be Blue, The
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Political
Release Date
2006
Production Company
The Romanian National Centre For Cinematography
Distribution Company
Transilvania Film

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States August 2006

Released in United States January 2007

Released in United States October 2006

Released in United States October 2008

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (First & Second Feature Competition) October 5-19, 2006.

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (International Competition) August 2-12, 2006.

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Special Program in Focus - Romanian New Wave) October 2-10, 2008.

Shown at Sarajevo Film Festival (Competition) August 18-26, 2006.

Inspired by true events.

Released in United States January 2007 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 4-15, 2007.)

Released in United States August 2006 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (International Competition) August 2-12, 2006.)

Released in United States August 2006 (Shown at Sarajevo Film Festival (Competition) August 18-26, 2006.)

Released in United States October 2006 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (First & Second Feature Competition) October 5-19, 2006.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Special Program in Focus - Romanian New Wave) October 2-10, 2008.)