Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica?
De ce trag clopotele, Mitică?
Synopsis
Based on a theatrical text by Romanian writer Ion Luca Caragiale (1852-1912), who was a bitter and funny witness of the turn-of-the-20th-century Romanian bourgeois mores, Carnival Scenes manages to preserve and further enhance the slightly hysteric atmosphere of his plays. Pintilie creates a strange combination of carnival scenes which is brought to the screen as a burlesque, fast-paced, screwball comedy with a meditative undertone. This film was banned in Romania for a decade until the death of Ceausescu in 1989 and was only released after the 1989 revolution.
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Victor Rebengiuc
Pampon
Mariana Mihuț
Mita Baston
Tora Vasilescu
Didina Mazu
Gheorghe Dinică
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Petre Gheorghiu
Crăcănel
Mircea Diaconu
Iordache
Ştefan Iordache
Mitica
Florin Zamfirescu
Ștefan Bănică
Constantin Băltărețu
Ion Anghel
Jorj Voicu
Alexandru Drăgan
Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez
Aurel Giurumia
Aurel Cioranu
Radu Panamarenco
Papil Panduru
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucian Pintilie
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucian Pintilie
- Original Title
- De ce trag clopotele, Mitică?
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Casa de Filme Unu, Casa de Filme Cinci
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucian Pintilie
Lucian Pintilie, Ion Luca Caragiale
Eugenia Naghi
Department Leadership Roster
Lucian Pintilie
Director
Lucian Pintilie
Screenplay
Eugenia Naghi
Editor
Doina Levintza
Costume Design
Paul Bortnowski
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica?
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What is Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? about?
Based on a theatrical text by Romanian writer Ion Luca Caragiale (1852-1912), who was a bitter and funny witness of the turn-of-the-20th-century Romanian bourgeois mores, Carnival Scenes manages to preserve and further enhance the slightly hysteric atmosphere of his plays. Pintilie creates a strange combination of carnival scenes which is brought to the screen as a burlesque, fast-paced, screwball comedy with a meditative undertone. This film was banned in Romania for a decade until the death of Ceausescu in 1989 and was only released after the 1989 revolution.
Who directed Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica??
Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? was directed by Lucian Pintilie.
Who stars in Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica??
The principal cast of Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? includes Victor Rebengiuc, Mariana Mihuț, Tora Vasilescu, Gheorghe Dinică, Petre Gheorghiu.
When was Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? released and how long is it?
Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.