Next Stop Paradise
Terminus paradis
Synopsis
Mitu and Elena get to know each other in the course of a vodka drinking contest and discover that they are both dissatisfied with the status quo. Mitu is about to begin military service and Elena is to be married to a man she does not love. They decide they are meant for each other and plan on a different future, one that is on a collision course with the authorities, and start a mad affair.
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Terminus Paradis Independent Trailer (HD)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-05
Top Cast
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Costel Cașcaval
Mitu
Dorina Chiriac
Norica
Gheorghe Visu
Vatasescu
Victor Rebengiuc
Grigore Cafanu
Răzvan Vasilescu
Cpt. Burci
Dan Tudor
Doru Ana
Gili
Petre Gheorghiu
Cornel Scripcaru
Coca Bloos
Mihai Constantin
Șerban Pavlu
Gabriel Spahiu
Nelu
Alexandru Antoniu
Magda Catone
Mihaela Teleoacă
Teodora Herghelegiu
Cristina Agachi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucian Pintilie
- Screenplay & Story
- Răsvan Popescu, Radu Aldulescu, Lucian Pintilie
- Original Title
- Terminus paradis
- Country of Origin
- France, Romania, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Le Studio de Creation Cinematographique du Ministere de la Culture, Direction du Développement et de la Coopération (DDC), Département Fédéral des Affaires Etrangères, Fondazione Montecinemaverita, mk2 Films, Canal+, Filmex
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucian Pintilie
Răsvan Popescu, Radu Aldulescu, Lucian Pintilie
Călin Ghibu, Silviu Stavilã
Victorița Nae, Claudine Bouché
Marin Karmitz, Constantin Popescu
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Lucian Pintilie
Director
Răsvan Popescu
Writer
Radu Aldulescu
Writer
Lucian Pintilie
Writer
Marin Karmitz
Producer
Victorița Nae
Editor
Cătălina Ghibu
Costume Design
Călin Papură
Production Design
Călin Ghibu
Director of Photography
Silviu Stavilã
Director of Photography
Claudine Bouché
Editor
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Next Stop Paradise about?
Mitu and Elena get to know each other in the course of a vodka drinking contest and discover that they are both dissatisfied with the status quo. Mitu is about to begin military service and Elena is to be married to a man she does not love. They decide they are meant for each other and plan on a different future, one that is on a collision course with the authorities, and start a mad affair.
Who directed Next Stop Paradise?
Next Stop Paradise was directed by Lucian Pintilie.
Who stars in Next Stop Paradise?
The principal cast of Next Stop Paradise includes Costel Cașcaval, Dorina Chiriac, Gheorghe Visu, Victor Rebengiuc, Răzvan Vasilescu.
When was Next Stop Paradise released and how long is it?
Next Stop Paradise was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Next Stop Paradise?
Next Stop Paradise holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).