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Mofturi 1900
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Wikipedia article
'Mofturi 1900' is a 1964 Romanian comedic film directed by Jean Georgescu and based on Ion Luca Caragiale's many Moments and Sketches. The sketches used are '"Diplomatie"' ("Diplomacy"), '"Amicii"' ("Pals"), '"O lacuna"' ("A gap"), '"Bubico"', '"C.F.R."' (abbreviation of "Romanian Railways") and '"Din statiune"' ("From resort"). The film stars Grigore Vasiliu Birlic, Iurie Darie and Ion Dichiseanu; and features Ioana Bulc, Alexandru Giugaru, Mircea Crisan, Geo Barton and others. Set at the beginning of the 20th century, the story revolves around two Mitic characters sitting at a cafe telling stories to each other.
Reception
The movie is one of the best Caragiale movie and quickly made its way to becoming a classic Romanian film. Prof. D.I.Suchianu said: "'A Caragiale movie is one where the images explain the speech, not the other way around. A new genre entirely, I could even say an international premiere! It's Jean Georgescu great merit to bring upon the world this new born, <
"'The most experienced romanian director to creating Caragiale moviessaid in his fascinating <
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