The Phantom Father
Tatăl fantomă
Synopsis
American professor Robert Traum embarks on an adventurous and amusing journey through Bucovina to find Sami the projectionist, the only person alive that can tell him anything about his Romanian Jewish descent. His symbolic journey is filled with danger, the unknown and the surreal, but finally rewarded with a double love: on the one hand he finds romantic love, on the other the passion for old cinema, nomad, popular, naive and generous.
Top Cast
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Marcel Iureș
Robert Traum
Barry Gifford
Jack
Mihaela Sîrbu
Tania
Valer Delakeza
Sami
Mihai Constantin
Mayor Codrescu
Mimi Brănescu
Alex
Victor Rebengiuc
Uncle Petre
Mariana Mihuț
Aunt Florica
Iosif Pastina
small Robert
Nicodim Ungureanu
Hotel Receptionist
Vitalie Bantas
Vitali
Marcel Cobzariu
Vladimir
Mirela Oprișor
Woman from Italy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montréal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucian Georgescu
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucian Georgescu
- Original Score
- Johannes Malfatti
- Original Title
- Tatăl fantomă
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- English, Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Generic Audiovizual (GAV)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucian Georgescu
Lucian Georgescu, Barry Gifford
Johannes Malfatti
Liviu Mărghidan
Ion Ioachim Stroe
Lucian Georgescu, Joachim von Vietinghoff
Department Leadership Roster
Lucian Georgescu
Director
Lucian Georgescu
Screenplay
Lucian Georgescu
Producer
Joachim von Vietinghoff
Producer
Johannes Malfatti
Original Music Composer
Liviu Mărghidan
Director of Photography
Ion Ioachim Stroe
Editor
Gabriel Nechita
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Phantom Father
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Phantom Father about?
American professor Robert Traum embarks on an adventurous and amusing journey through Bucovina to find Sami the projectionist, the only person alive that can tell him anything about his Romanian Jewish descent. His symbolic journey is filled with danger, the unknown and the surreal, but finally rewarded with a double love: on the one hand he finds romantic love, on the other the passion for old cinema, nomad, popular, naive and generous.
Who directed The Phantom Father?
The Phantom Father was directed by Lucian Georgescu.
Who stars in The Phantom Father?
The principal cast of The Phantom Father includes Marcel Iureș, Barry Gifford, Mihaela Sîrbu, Valer Delakeza, Mihai Constantin.
When was The Phantom Father released and how long is it?
The Phantom Father was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Phantom Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Phantom Father was composed by Johannes Malfatti.