The Waves of the Danube
Valurile Dunării
Synopsis
Ciulei’s second feature recalls the best of Fritz Lang and Michael Curtiz in its WWII-era espionage tale, set on a barge transporting Nazi munitions up the Danube. Ciulei himself givers a superb performance as Mihai, the barge captain forced to navigate the heavily mined waters along with his new bride, Ana (Irina Petrescu). As the journey wears on, Mihai becomes increasingly suspicious of one of his crew, ex-convict Toma (Lazar Vrabie), and his intentions towards Ana. But Toma has a far graver—and potentially deadly—secret to conceal.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liviu Ciulei
- Screenplay & Story
- Titus Popovici, Dumitru Carabăț
- Original Title
- Valurile Dunării
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- German, Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Studioul Cinematografic București
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liviu Ciulei
Titus Popovici, Dumitru Carabăț, Francisc Munteanu
Department Leadership Roster
Liviu Ciulei
Director
Titus Popovici
Screenplay
Dumitru Carabăț
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What is The Waves of the Danube about?
Ciulei’s second feature recalls the best of Fritz Lang and Michael Curtiz in its WWII-era espionage tale, set on a barge transporting Nazi munitions up the Danube. Ciulei himself givers a superb performance as Mihai, the barge captain forced to navigate the heavily mined waters along with his new bride, Ana (Irina Petrescu). As the journey wears on, Mihai becomes increasingly suspicious of one of his crew, ex-convict Toma (Lazar Vrabie), and his intentions towards Ana. But Toma has a far graver—and potentially deadly—secret to conceal.
Who directed The Waves of the Danube?
The Waves of the Danube was directed by Liviu Ciulei.
Who stars in The Waves of the Danube?
The principal cast of The Waves of the Danube includes Lazăr Vrabie, Liviu Ciulei, Irina Petrescu, Ștefan Ciubotărașu, Costel Constantinescu.
When was The Waves of the Danube released and how long is it?
The Waves of the Danube was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.