Codine
Codin
Synopsis
An ex-convict struggles to survive by brute force alone in a turn-of-the-century slum in Bucharest. Codine is the thug who served 10 years for murdering a friend. He returns home to his miserly mother, whose penny-pinching ways infuriate her son. A young boy looks up to Codine, and through the man's eyes he sees the economic and social injustices from an adult perspective. When Codine kills another man who violated his trust, his mother becomes more unhinged and paranoid. Thinking her son will steal her hoarded money, she plots to kill her only son. The impressionable child watches in horror and amazement at the cruel machinations of the adult work that surrounds him.
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Alexandru Virgil Platon
Codine
Răzvan Petrescu
Adrian Zografi
Françoise Brion
Irène
Nelly Borgeaud
Zoița Zograffi
Germaine Kerjean
Anastasia
Maurice Sarfati
Alexis
Eliza Petrăchescu
Catrina
Graziela Albini
Anghelina
Eugenia Bosânceanu
Mara
Dorin Dron
Ștefan
Victor Moldovan
Anton
Mihai Mereuţă
Mihai Fotino
Voicu Sabău
Adrian Zografi, Mature
Nicolae Budescu
Drunk
Constantin Stoica
Ion
Ion Anghel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Colpi
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Colpi
- Original Score
- Theodor Grigoriu
- Original Title
- Codin
- Country of Origin
- France, Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Studioul Cinematografic București, Cosmo Film, Unifilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Colpi
Henri Colpi, Yves Jamiaque, Dumitru Carabăț, Panait Istrati
Theodor Grigoriu
Marcel Weiss, Stefan Horvath
Jasmine Chasney, Henri Colpi, Gabriela Nasta
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Colpi
Director
Jasmine Chasney
Editor
Henri Colpi
Editor
Marcel Bogos
Production Design
Gabriela Nasta
Editor
Marcel Weiss
Director of Photography
Henri Colpi
Screenplay
Ileana Oroveanu
Costume Design
Theodor Grigoriu
Original Music Composer
Stefan Horvath
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Codine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Codine about?
An ex-convict struggles to survive by brute force alone in a turn-of-the-century slum in Bucharest. Codine is the thug who served 10 years for murdering a friend. He returns home to his miserly mother, whose penny-pinching ways infuriate her son. A young boy looks up to Codine, and through the man's eyes he sees the economic and social injustices from an adult perspective. When Codine kills another man who violated his trust, his mother becomes more unhinged and paranoid. Thinking her son will steal her hoarded money, she plots to kill her only son. The impressionable child watches in horror and amazement at the cruel machinations of the adult work that surrounds him.
Who directed Codine?
Codine was directed by Henri Colpi.
Who stars in Codine?
The principal cast of Codine includes Alexandru Virgil Platon, Răzvan Petrescu, Françoise Brion, Nelly Borgeaud, Germaine Kerjean.
When was Codine released and how long is it?
Codine was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Codine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Codine was composed by Theodor Grigoriu.
Is Codine based on a book or true story?
Codine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Panait Istrati".