Veronica (1972 film)
| Veronica | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Margareta Pîslaru Dem Rădulescu |
| Cinematography | Iulius Druckmann |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Romania |
| Language | Romanian |
Veronica is a 1972 Romanian children's
Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2] It is the first of two films based on La Fontaine's Fables.[3] It established Bostan's reputation as a director in the genre of children's film.[4]
Cast
- Lulu Mihăescu as Veronica
- Margareta Pîslaruas Teacher / Headmistress and The Fairy
- Dem Rădulescu as Dănilă the Tomcat / The Cook
- Vasilica Tastaman as The Vixen
- Angela Moldovan as Smaranda
- George Mihăiță as the mouse Aurică
- Mihai Stan as the Raven
- Vali Niculescu as the mouse Mini-Cranț
- Cornel Patrichi as the Glow worm
- Ștefan Thury
- Manuela Hărăbor as little girl at the orphanage
- Adrian Vîlcu as little boy
Production
For the casting of the children, Bostan stated that she had chosen the actors among 11,000 children.[3]
Reception
The film reached over 3,2 million spectators at the time.[5]
Screenings
The film was screened in Paris in 2007 as part of a Romanian film festival and presented as "the children's musical dear to generations of Romanians".[6]
See also
- List of submissions to the 46th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Romanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "Veronica". port ro. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- ^ a b "Interview with director Bostan" (PDF). Érudit (in French).
- ^ Popescu, Alina. "Une féérie musicale?: les coproductions cinématographiques entre la République Socialiste Roumaine et l'Union Soviétique" (PDF). SSOAR (in French).
- ISBN 978-1-4766-1489-2.
- ^ "LE PARIS DU CINÉMA ROUMAIN". Le Courrier des Balkans.
External links
- Veronica at IMDb
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