Pioneers' Palace
Synopsis
Set in Bucharest after the fall of Ceaușescu, Pioneers' Palace captures the chaotic essence of the time. Based on the director's own experience, the story follows a group of Romanian teenagers who, driven by the unprecedented freedoms of a free-market economy, open a disco in their high school. Surrounded by entrepreneurial opportunity and almost no limits, the teens visit Bucharest’s first-ever brothel and are exposed to the dark underbelly of an unregulated society when they are faced with potential exposure to AIDS.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bobby Păunescu
- Screenplay & Story
- Bobby Păunescu
- Original Title
- Pioneers' Palace
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bobby Păunescu
Bobby Păunescu
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Bobby Păunescu
Writer
Bobby Păunescu
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What is Pioneers' Palace about?
Set in Bucharest after the fall of Ceaușescu, Pioneers' Palace captures the chaotic essence of the time. Based on the director's own experience, the story follows a group of Romanian teenagers who, driven by the unprecedented freedoms of a free-market economy, open a disco in their high school. Surrounded by entrepreneurial opportunity and almost no limits, the teens visit Bucharest’s first-ever brothel and are exposed to the dark underbelly of an unregulated society when they are faced with potential exposure to AIDS.
Who directed Pioneers' Palace?
Pioneers' Palace was directed by Bobby Păunescu.
Who stars in Pioneers' Palace?
The principal cast of Pioneers' Palace includes Alice Halpert, Raluca Eftimie, Stefan Bostina, Ioana Rucareanu, Bianca Braicu.
When was Pioneers' Palace released and how long is it?
Pioneers' Palace was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 22m.