The Enchanted Grove
Dumbrava minunată
“A little girl and her dog in a enchanted journey”
Synopsis
Lizuca is only six years old, not much older than her pet dachshund Patrocle, when her mother dies and she is left to live with her grandparents on their farm. Before long, Lizuca's father comes to take her away to live with him and his new bride, a vile woman who considers children the bane of all existence. Lizuca and the dachshund escape the wicked stepmother and spend the night in a hollow tree, a tree that changes into an enchanted land where Lizuca (like Alice through the Looking Glass) discovers a world of characters in the form of bees, frogs, the four seasons, Snow White, her dwarves, and other fairy tale creatures. This magic place is threatened by the evil stepmother's plan to sell the grove that protects the secret land to developers -- a decision that puts the woman on trial before this perfidy can be realized.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-08
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gheorghe Naghi
- Screenplay & Story
- Draga Olteanu Matei, Mihail Sadoveanu
- Original Score
- Cornelia Tăutu
- Original Title
- Dumbrava minunată
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Centrul de Producție Cinematografică București
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gheorghe Naghi
Draga Olteanu Matei, Mihail Sadoveanu
Cornelia Tăutu
Ion Bucheru
Department Leadership Roster
Ion Bucheru
Producer
Gheorghe Naghi
Director
Draga Olteanu Matei
Writer
Mihail Sadoveanu
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Enchanted Grove
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What is The Enchanted Grove about?
Lizuca is only six years old, not much older than her pet dachshund Patrocle, when her mother dies and she is left to live with her grandparents on their farm. Before long, Lizuca's father comes to take her away to live with him and his new bride, a vile woman who considers children the bane of all existence. Lizuca and the dachshund escape the wicked stepmother and spend the night in a hollow tree, a tree that changes into an enchanted land where Lizuca (like Alice through the Looking Glass) discovers a world of characters in the form of bees, frogs, the four seasons, Snow White, her dwarves, and other fairy tale creatures. This magic place is threatened by the evil stepmother's plan to sell the grove that protects the secret land to developers -- a decision that puts the woman on trial before this perfidy can be realized.
Who directed The Enchanted Grove?
The Enchanted Grove was directed by Gheorghe Naghi.
Who stars in The Enchanted Grove?
The principal cast of The Enchanted Grove includes Diana Muscă, Ernest Maftei, Elena Drăgoi, Florina Cercel, Matei Alexandru.
When was The Enchanted Grove released and how long is it?
The Enchanted Grove was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Enchanted Grove?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Enchanted Grove was composed by Cornelia Tăutu.