The New Year That Never Came
Bogdan Muresanu / RO, 2024 / 138 min.
Brilliantly directed ensemble drama captures the explosive atmosphere in Romania in late December 1989. An authentic record that shows how little it really took to topple Ceauşescu's communist regime.
On 20 December 1989, Romania was on the verge of revolution. While mass demonstrations take place and students poke fun at the government with art, President Ceauşescu is glorified in New Year’s shows. While he launches Christmas festivities, daily life continues for ordinary Romanians: workers protest, a father argues with his son and plays are continuously being censored. In their unheated homes, families struggle with their own conflicts and the omnipresent secret police.
Details
Director
Bogdan Muresanu
Production year
2024
Country
RO
Original title
The New Year That Never Came
Length
138 min.
Language
Romanian
Subtitles
ENG or NLD
Format
DCP
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