- Actors: Mircea Andreescu, Teodor Corban, Ion Sapdaru, Mirela Cioaba, Luminita Gheorghiu
- Directors: Corneliu Porumboiu
- Writers: Corneliu Porumboiu
- Producers: Corneliu Porumboiu, Daniel Burlac
- Format: Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.66:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: U
- Studio: Tartan Video
- DVD Release Date: 9 Oct 2007
- Run Time: 89 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000TLONGW
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 172,997 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a delight to watch,
By Bogdan Tiganov (London, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 12:08 East Of Bucharest [2006] [DVD] (DVD)
The original title of this film can be translated as Was There or Wasn't There? which is the name of the fictional TV programme in the film. Even today Romanians puzzle over this question. Was there or wasn't there a revolution in 1989, Romania? And you watch this film and you keep waiting for an answer, and waiting...and then you realise what matters is that the real/fake revolution got the ball rolling. People can now freely ask: was there or wasn't there a revolution?
12:08 East Of Bucharest is a delight to watch. Finely scripted, the dialogue is never anything less than sharp, to the point and amusing. As a viewer, I found myself going along with the three main characters (the sad old man desperate to be heard, the TV host lost in a meaningless world, the professor drowning his regrets) and feeling like they're people I've met somewhere along the way, people I could relate to. So incredible is the acting (as pointed out, by respected reviewers, the timing of the actors is immaculate) I never once doubted the scenes that I was presented with or the ideas. And what better compliment is there than that? Don't let the title put you off. Don't let the lack of publicity put you off. If you're a fan of European cinema, great cinema or original comedy you must watch 12:08 East Of Bucharest. Bogdan Tiganov - author of The Wooden Tongue Speaks- Romanians: Contradictions & Realities
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Understated and captivating,
By Anthony "eFreedom" (Wales) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 12:08 East Of Bucharest [2006] [DVD] (DVD)
There's a quality about this film that stays with you long after it's seen; the kind of film you find yourself saying, "Do you remember that bit when....?" The characters are well drawn, well acted and have a certain charm. The plot (such that it is) revolves around a TV interview with two guests who purport to have been present at the start of the revolution but their testimonies start to unravel (or do they?) as people phone in and ask difficult questions.
A subtlety and gentle humour runs through this short(ish) film that is utterly captivating. It could only have been made in Europe! Be aware that there are subtitles but these don't get in the way at all.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: 12:08 East Of Bucharest [2006] [DVD] (DVD)
A must for anyone interested in this period of history but with a sense of humour. Small townville tries to be important !!
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