Fiddlers
Lăutarii
Synopsis
Leader of a traveling gypsy band from the steppes of Bessarabia (now Moldova), Toma Alistar is a skilled violinist whose fame takes him on tours around European capitals and royal courts. He remains obsessed with his first love, beautiful Leanca who was married elsewhere while Toma was traveling, and spends his life and fortune trying to find her.
Top Cast
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Grigore Grigoriu
Radu Negostin (as Grigori Grigoriu)
Svetlana Toma
Sergey Lunkevich
Toma Alistar
Dumitru Hãbãsescu
Jenea Rolko
Olga Câmpeanu
Angelica Iascencu
Galina Vodnyatskaya
Leanca
Haralambie Berdaga
Lăutar
Dumitru Mocanu
Lăutar
Liubomir Iorga
Lăutar
Ilie Moschei
Lăutar
Vasile Zubcu-Codreanu
Lăutar
N. Fagurel
Lăutar
Mihai Timofti
Vasile (credited as M. Timofte)
Willy Musoian
Dragomir
Valeriu Cupcea
Mircea Soțchi-Voinicescu
First Lieutenant Baturin
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastián International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emil Loteanu
- Screenplay & Story
- Emil Loteanu
- Original Score
- Isidor Burdin, Eugen Doga
- Original Title
- Lăutarii
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Moldova-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emil Loteanu
Emil Loteanu
Isidor Burdin, Eugen Doga
Vitali Kalashnikov
Department Leadership Roster
Emil Loteanu
Director
Emil Loteanu
Writer
Gheorghe Dimitriu
Production Design
Vitali Kalashnikov
Director of Photography
Isidor Burdin
Original Music Composer
Eugen Doga
Original Music Composer
Mariana Dimitriu
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Fiddlers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fiddlers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fiddlers about?
Leader of a traveling gypsy band from the steppes of Bessarabia (now Moldova), Toma Alistar is a skilled violinist whose fame takes him on tours around European capitals and royal courts. He remains obsessed with his first love, beautiful Leanca who was married elsewhere while Toma was traveling, and spends his life and fortune trying to find her.
Who directed Fiddlers?
Fiddlers was directed by Emil Loteanu.
Who stars in Fiddlers?
The principal cast of Fiddlers includes Grigore Grigoriu, Svetlana Toma, Sergey Lunkevich, Dumitru Hãbãsescu, Jenea Rolko.
When was Fiddlers released and how long is it?
Fiddlers was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Fiddlers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fiddlers was composed by Isidor Burdin, Eugen Doga.