The Tanase Affair
Afacerea Tǎnase. Leapşa Pe Murite
Synopsis
In 1982, the newly elected President of France, François Mitterrand, clashes with the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaucescu in a spy story worthy of a detective novel, a conflict during the Cold War and a hidden struggle in which the secret services of both countries, the French DST and the Romanian Securitate, were involved. In 1982, Ceaucescu orders one of his agents to assassinate two Romanian dissidents living in Paris, the writers Virgil Tanase and Paul Goma, French citizens. But instead of carrying out this order, the Securitate agent Matei Haiducu, alias Matthieu Forestier, went directly to report him to the DST.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ionuț Teianu
- Original Title
- Afacerea Tǎnase. Leapşa Pe Murite
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 56m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ionuț Teianu
Department Leadership Roster
Ionuț Teianu
Director
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What is The Tanase Affair about?
In 1982, the newly elected President of France, François Mitterrand, clashes with the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaucescu in a spy story worthy of a detective novel, a conflict during the Cold War and a hidden struggle in which the secret services of both countries, the French DST and the Romanian Securitate, were involved. In 1982, Ceaucescu orders one of his agents to assassinate two Romanian dissidents living in Paris, the writers Virgil Tanase and Paul Goma, French citizens. But instead of carrying out this order, the Securitate agent Matei Haiducu, alias Matthieu Forestier, went directly to report him to the DST.
Who directed The Tanase Affair?
The Tanase Affair was directed by Ionuț Teianu.
Who stars in The Tanase Affair?
The principal cast of The Tanase Affair includes Not specified.
When was The Tanase Affair released and how long is it?
The Tanase Affair was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 56m.