The Snails' Senator
Senatorul melcilor
Synopsis
This Romanian dramatic comedy offers metaphorical commentary on life after Ceausescu's reign as it tells the story of a rural community turned topsy-turvy in their mad quest for the snails a prominent senator has requested for his dinner. The trouble begins when a rather imposing, pompous senator comes to visit a small rural Romanian town for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new hydro-electric dam. After he finishes his speech, the senator is accosted by a Swiss film crew eager to interview him. The senator is inordinately concerned with presenting a positive image of Romania to the world at large and so when he learns that he and the journalists are to stay at the same villa, does everything he came to make sure that they see nothing scandalous.
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Dorel Vișan
Senatorul Vârtosu
Cecilia Bârbora
Tudorache Cireșica
Clara Vodă
Reporter
Madeleine Thibeault
Reporter
Dan Chișu
Reporter
Florin Zamfirescu
Deputy Mayor
Constanta Comanoiu
Cireșica's Mother
Nicolae Albani
Prefect
Mircea Andreescu
Arch Guardian
Dinu Apetrei
Viorel
Anda Caropol
Senator's Wife
Viorel Comănici
Petrescu
Camelia Zorlescu
Villa Administrator
Viorica Geantă-Chelbea
Haralambie Boroş
Mayor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mircea Daneliuc
- Screenplay & Story
- Mircea Daneliuc
- Original Score
- Petru Mărgineanu
- Original Title
- Senatorul melcilor
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Studio of Cinematographic Creation of the Romanian Ministry of Culture, Alpha Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mircea Daneliuc
Mircea Daneliuc
Petru Mărgineanu
Melania Oproiu
Mircea Daneliuc
Department Leadership Roster
Mircea Daneliuc
Director
Mircea Daneliuc
Writer
Melania Oproiu
Editor
Mircea Daneliuc
Producer
Petre Veniamin
Production Design
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What is The Snails' Senator about?
This Romanian dramatic comedy offers metaphorical commentary on life after Ceausescu's reign as it tells the story of a rural community turned topsy-turvy in their mad quest for the snails a prominent senator has requested for his dinner. The trouble begins when a rather imposing, pompous senator comes to visit a small rural Romanian town for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their new hydro-electric dam. After he finishes his speech, the senator is accosted by a Swiss film crew eager to interview him. The senator is inordinately concerned with presenting a positive image of Romania to the world at large and so when he learns that he and the journalists are to stay at the same villa, does everything he came to make sure that they see nothing scandalous.
Who directed The Snails' Senator?
The Snails' Senator was directed by Mircea Daneliuc.
Who stars in The Snails' Senator?
The principal cast of The Snails' Senator includes Dorel Vișan, Cecilia Bârbora, Clara Vodă, Madeleine Thibeault, Dan Chișu.
When was The Snails' Senator released and how long is it?
The Snails' Senator was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Snails' Senator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Snails' Senator was composed by Petru Mărgineanu.