Trap
Cursa
Synopsis
At the heart of the story is a rural schoolteacher who, in 1944, leaves his native Bessarabia as the Red Army advances with heavy fighting. The gentle, cultured Sebastian Radu has every reason to avoid meeting the so-called liberators. And not just because one of the new regime’s first measures will be a background check, and Radu will have to write “noble” in the “social origin” field. The point is, our protagonist already has some experience dealing with representatives of the “new world.”
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Konunov
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Konunov, Aureliu Busuiok
- Original Score
- Valentin Dynga
- Original Title
- Cursa
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Moldova-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Konunov
Boris Konunov, Aureliu Busuiok
Valentin Dynga
Vadim Yakovlev
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Konunov
Director
Boris Konunov
Writer
Aureliu Busuiok
Writer
Vadim Yakovlev
Director of Photography
Stanislav Bulgakov
Production Design
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1989
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trap
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What is Trap about?
At the heart of the story is a rural schoolteacher who, in 1944, leaves his native Bessarabia as the Red Army advances with heavy fighting. The gentle, cultured Sebastian Radu has every reason to avoid meeting the so-called liberators. And not just because one of the new regime’s first measures will be a background check, and Radu will have to write “noble” in the “social origin” field. The point is, our protagonist already has some experience dealing with representatives of the “new world.”
Who directed Trap?
Trap was directed by Boris Konunov.
Who stars in Trap?
The principal cast of Trap includes Boris Bechet, Svetlana Toma, Stefan Danailov, Vlad Druk, Vladimir Matyukhin.
When was Trap released and how long is it?
Trap was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Trap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trap was composed by Valentin Dynga.