Telegrams

Telegrams (1960)

Telegrame

Geared more for the home crowd with a good knowledge of their own history, this Romanian political comedy takes place at the turn of the 20th century, when two opposing factions are going at each other tooth and nail to win an election. One candidate is a staunch if not deluded conservative and the other is a radical liberal. Anticipating modern election campaigns by a good half a century, the two candidates decide that the best way to win is to sling as much mud as possible. Lacking the Internet and fifteen-second TV spots, they do the best they can -- they send each other virulent telegrams denouncing each other's personal failings.

Date of release
1960-03-01
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (11)
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Comedy
Director
Aurel Miheleș, Gheorghe Naghi

Casting

Interesting facts

Telegrame is a 1959 Romanian comedy film directed by Aurel Miheleș and Gheorghe Naghi and starring Grigore Vasiliu Birlic. The film, based on the eponymous sketch by Ion Luca Caragiale, premiered in Romania on 1 March 1960. It was entered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival.

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