This Is It
Asta e
Synopsis
Once a major wealthy town, Sulina is a victim of post-communist decline and disarray. Ten years after the fall of Ceausescu inhabitants still live in poverty. Despite their despair, there is room for dreams and humor. The Romanian town Sulina lies right in the no-man's-land of the Danube-delta, cut off from the rest of the world. Ten years after the fall of the communist regime the people here are worse off than ever. Sulina used to be a wealthy trade town. But with the decline of communism the economic connections petered out. The film portrays four of the region's inhabitants from three generations who just manage to get by.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Thomas Ciulei
- Screenplay & Story
- Thomas Ciulei
- Original Score
- Calistra, Ionuț Tarasov, Nea Fanasie
- Original Title
- Asta e
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Europolis Film SRL, ZDF, Oficiul Naţional al Cinematografiei
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thomas Ciulei
Thomas Ciulei
Calistra, Ionuț Tarasov, Nea Fanasie
Alexandra Gulea
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Ciulei
Writer
Thomas Ciulei
Director
Alexandra Gulea
Editor
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What is This Is It about?
Once a major wealthy town, Sulina is a victim of post-communist decline and disarray. Ten years after the fall of Ceausescu inhabitants still live in poverty. Despite their despair, there is room for dreams and humor. The Romanian town Sulina lies right in the no-man's-land of the Danube-delta, cut off from the rest of the world. Ten years after the fall of the communist regime the people here are worse off than ever. Sulina used to be a wealthy trade town. But with the decline of communism the economic connections petered out. The film portrays four of the region's inhabitants from three generations who just manage to get by.
Who directed This Is It?
This Is It was directed by Thomas Ciulei.
Who stars in This Is It?
The principal cast of This Is It includes Ionuț Tarasov, Nicu Cârlan, Gheorghe Pal, Varvara Cârlan, Toni Cârlan.
When was This Is It released and how long is it?
This Is It was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for This Is It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Is It was composed by Calistra, Ionuț Tarasov, Nea Fanasie.