Carmen
Synopsis
In a small village close to the mountains, Mariana and Puiu are a young family with two children: Carmen and Mircea. One morning, the mother and the ten year-old daughter leave for Bucharest, having a hospital as their destination. One doctor alone, Sitaru, believes that Carmen, who can no longer smile, stands any chances at survival. He believes he can perform a miracle and save Carmen's life. Struggling for her daughter, abandoned by almost everybody she trusted, Mariana discovers she is pregnant. After dr. Sitaru operates on the little girl, in a risky manner, Carmen begins to feel increasingly worse. Without any hope, Mariana leaves the hospital and rushes to take Carmen home: while one life ends, another one begins to flicker.
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Doru Ana
Nasul
Mimi Brănescu
Puiu
Rodica Lazăr
Mariana
Maia Morgenstern
Dr. Janos
Adrian Titieni
Dr. Sitaru
Iulia Lupașcu
Carmen
Cătălin Stelian
Dr. Tanar
Amalia Ciolan
Godmother
Laura Creț
Doctor
Victoria Dicu
Cook
Leonid Doni
Doctor
Constantin Drăgănescu
Puiu's Father
Alexandru Gheorghiu
Nicu
Carmen Lopăzan
Sanda
Maria Obretin
Assistant
Maria Teslaru
Anița
Nicodim Ungureanu
Guest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Doru Nițescu
- Screenplay & Story
- Cătălin Cocris, Tudor Voican, Doru Nițescu
- Original Score
- Cristian Lolea
- Original Title
- Carmen
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Filmex Romania
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Doru Nițescu
Cătălin Cocris, Tudor Voican, Doru Nițescu
Cristian Lolea
Dana Bunescu
Titi Popescu
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Nicolescu
Production Design
Tudor Voican
Writer
Titi Popescu
Producer
Doru Nițescu
Director
Doru Nițescu
Writer
Dana Bunescu
Editor
Cristina Mititelu
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carmen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carmen about?
In a small village close to the mountains, Mariana and Puiu are a young family with two children: Carmen and Mircea. One morning, the mother and the ten year-old daughter leave for Bucharest, having a hospital as their destination. One doctor alone, Sitaru, believes that Carmen, who can no longer smile, stands any chances at survival. He believes he can perform a miracle and save Carmen's life. Struggling for her daughter, abandoned by almost everybody she trusted, Mariana discovers she is pregnant. After dr. Sitaru operates on the little girl, in a risky manner, Carmen begins to feel increasingly worse. Without any hope, Mariana leaves the hospital and rushes to take Carmen home: while one life ends, another one begins to flicker.
Who directed Carmen?
Carmen was directed by Doru Nițescu.
Who stars in Carmen?
The principal cast of Carmen includes Doru Ana, Mimi Brănescu, Rodica Lazăr, Maia Morgenstern, Adrian Titieni.
When was Carmen released and how long is it?
Carmen was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Carmen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carmen was composed by Cristian Lolea.