The Great Communist Bank Robbery
Country
Romania
Awards
- Historical Documentary Prize at Pessac International Festival (2005)
- Best Direction at Hungarian-Romanian DokFilm Festival (2005)
- Grand Prix at Mediawave Gyor, Hungary
- Prize for Social Values at Documenta Madrid
- Broadcast on ZDF/ARTE, YLE, SVT, VPRO, BBC, France 2, WDR, TVP, TVR, SBS, Duna TV, HISTOIRE
Director
In 1959, in Romania, six former members of the nomenklatura and the secret police organize a hold up of the National Bank. After their arrest, the state forces them to play themselves in a film which reconstructs the crime and investigation. At the end of their trial, filmed live, they are sentenced to death and executed. A month later, the "Reconstruction" was released and became a sensation throughout the country.
Filmmaker Alexandru Solomon retraces this incredible story.
Team Partner
Serge Lalou, producer
Producer / Production Details
Libra Film in co-production with Les Films d'Ici for France 2, ARTE, YDF, BBC