The Thistles of the Bărăgan
Ciulinii Bărăganului
Synopsis
The title translates as Fools of Bărăgan, in reference to a band of beleaguered feudal Rumanian peasants. But these are no fools: instead, they are fearless freedom fighters, organizing a brave (though foredoomed) revolt against the tyranny of the landowners. The parallels drawn between the people of Bărăgan and Russia's revolutionary leaders are all but impossible to miss. It would have been nice, however, if the story had not been told in such a heavy-handed, spell-it-all-out fashion.
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Florin Piersic
Tănase
Clody Bertola
Dudaca
Marcel Anghelescu
Ursu
Nuță Chirlea
Matache
Ana Vlădescu
Tudorița
Ruxandra Ionescu
Stana
Nicolae Tomazoglu
Marin
Mihai Berechet
Boyar
Maria Tănase
Floarea
Eugenia Eftimie
Anica
Iulian Necșulescu
Costache
Constantin Țăpîrdea
Tudorel Popa
Haralambie Polizu
Ernest Maftei
Elena Sereda
Matei Alexandru
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Daquin
- Screenplay & Story
- Antoine Tudal, Alexandru Struțeanu, Panait Istrati
- Original Score
- Radu Paladi
- Original Title
- Ciulinii Bărăganului
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Studioul Cinematografic București
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Daquin
Antoine Tudal, Alexandru Struțeanu, Panait Istrati
Radu Paladi
André Dumaître
Eugenia Gorovei
Department Leadership Roster
Louis Daquin
Director
Maria Bortnovschi
Costume Design
Liviu Popa
Production Design
Alexandru Struțeanu
Writer
Eugenia Gorovei
Editor
André Dumaître
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Thistles of the Bărăgan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Thistles of the Bărăgan about?
The title translates as Fools of Bărăgan, in reference to a band of beleaguered feudal Rumanian peasants. But these are no fools: instead, they are fearless freedom fighters, organizing a brave (though foredoomed) revolt against the tyranny of the landowners. The parallels drawn between the people of Bărăgan and Russia's revolutionary leaders are all but impossible to miss. It would have been nice, however, if the story had not been told in such a heavy-handed, spell-it-all-out fashion.
Who directed The Thistles of the Bărăgan?
The Thistles of the Bărăgan was directed by Louis Daquin.
Who stars in The Thistles of the Bărăgan?
The principal cast of The Thistles of the Bărăgan includes Florin Piersic, Clody Bertola, Marcel Anghelescu, Nuță Chirlea, Ana Vlădescu.
When was The Thistles of the Bărăgan released and how long is it?
The Thistles of the Bărăgan was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Thistles of the Bărăgan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Thistles of the Bărăgan was composed by Radu Paladi.
Is The Thistles of the Bărăgan based on a book or true story?
The Thistles of the Bărăgan is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Panait Istrati".