A Personal Experience of Representation - The Intersection of Armenian Culture & Epilepsy
I am an Armenian who has a mild form of epilepsy. I rarely see Armenian culture and epilepsy properly portrayed in film or TV. I delve into the how and why.
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It is late in the Ceausescu era in Romania, and Cristina is having a difficult time with her boyfriend. He wants her to have sex with him before he goes off to do his obligatory stint in the army. She wants him to marry her first. She also gets involved with a slightly rebellious actor, a would-be ladies' man. He has some vague plans to defect - could those be the reason he is receiving mysterious phone calls? Or are they the work of his anonymous admirer?
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It is late in the Ceausescu era in Romania, and Cristina is having a difficult time with her boyfriend. He wants her to have sex with him before he goes off to do his obligatory stint in the army. She wants him to marry her first. She also gets involved with a slightly rebellious actor, a would-be ladies' man. He has some vague plans to defect - could those be the reason he is receiving mysterious phone calls? Or are they the work of his anonymous admirer?
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Nae Caranfil
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Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:Compagnie des Images, Filmex Romania, CNC, Mainstream
Cast
Nae Caranfil
Director
Nathalie Bonnifay
Cristina Burlacu
George Alexandru
Dinu Staroste
Marius Stănescu
Horatiu
Valentin Teodosiu
Jean
Florin Călinescu
Lt. Grecea
Liviu Topuzu
Minzatu
Marius Florea Vizante
Vizante
Marcela Motoc
Anemarie
Camelia Zorlescu
Physic Teacher
Rada Istrate
Romanian Teacher
Coca Bloos
Class Mqaster
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