12:08 East of Bucharest (2007): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
12:08 East of Bucharest is a 2007 comedy drama directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $523,703 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best International Film at the Spirit Awards 2007. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Corneliu Porumboiu
- Original language
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Romanian - Studio
- Tartan
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 12:08 East of Bucharest About?
The premise of 12:08 East of Bucharest without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Christmas nears in Bucharest following the revolution, a television station gathers a diverse group of individuals. They're tasked with recounting their supposed acts of bravery, specifically the moment they reportedly helped topple city hall and famously shouted "Down with Ceausescu!" prior to the dictator's dramatic helicopter departure. The event is revisited, revealing the complexities and potential inaccuracies of collective memory.
12:08 East of Bucharest Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bucharest romania
- romanian new wave
- snowing
- merry christmas
- satire comedy
- revolution
- teacher
- debt
- question mark in title
- question in title
- watching tv
- vodka
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- toy gun
- timisoara romania
- thief
- theft
- textile factory
- textile engineer
- television camera
- telephone call
- teddy bear
- student
- streetlight
- song
- singing
- singer
- sentry
- security guard
- satire
- revolutionary
- retirement
- retiree
- reference to tom and jerry
- reference to laurel and hardy
- professor
- photograph
- paper airplane
- old man
- mother son relationship
- money
- microphone
- mangalia romania
- lie
- liar
- journalist
- husband wife relationship
- guard
- food
- flowers
- firecracker
The Director of 12:08 East of Bucharest
Directed by Corneliu Porumboiu.
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Director Corneliu Porumboiu
More from Corneliu Porumboiu
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12:08 East of Bucharest Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 12:08 East of Bucharest 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 69% User score
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12:08 East of Bucharest Plot Summary
What happens in 12:08 East of Bucharest from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Vaslui, Romania, set in the aftermath of the Communist regime, the residents gather to deliberate how to commemorate the anniversary of this pivotal moment in history. They ultimately decide to broadcast a celebratory talk show over a local television channel, inviting viewers to join the conversation via telephone.
Virgil Jderescu, the local television station’s director, is eager to host a live discussion centered around an essential question: Did a true revolution take place in this city? Specifically, he wants to determine whether the citizens took to the streets before or after Ceausescu’s escape, as this distinction would impact whether their gatherings were revolutionary or merely celebratory in nature.
Full summary
The whole story of 12:08 East of Bucharest, scene by scene
12:08 East of Bucharest Box Office
12:08 East of Bucharest grossed $523,703 worldwide. $91,881 came from the US and Canada and $431,822 (82%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$523.7K
- US & Canada
- $91.9K
- International
- $431.8K
12:08 East of Bucharest Awards & Nominations
12:08 East of Bucharest earned 1 award nomination, including Best International Film at the Spirit Awards 2007.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Best International Film
12:08 East of Bucharest Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
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How Well Do You Know 12:08 East of Bucharest?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary question that Virgil Jderescu seeks to answer during the talk show?
12:08 East of Bucharest Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “1208 East of Bucharest” and “A Fost Sau N-a Fost”.
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- 1208 East of Bucharest
- A Fost Sau N-a Fost
- 12h08 à l'est de Bucarest
- Bucarest 12:08
- 12:08 Leste de Bucareste
- A Leste de Bucareste
- 12:08 - Jenseits von Bukarest
- 12:08 øst for Bukarest
- Bukarestista itään
- Itan i den itan?
- 12:08 Istocno od Bukuresta
- Forradalmárok
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- Volt-e vagy sem?
- A est di Bucarest
- Hvor var du, egentlig?
- 12:08 Al este de Bucarest
- 12:08 na wschód od Bukaresztu
- 12:08 a Este de Bucareste
- 12:08 öster om Bukarest
- Bükres'in dogusu
- 12 h 08 à l'est de Bucarest
- Bükreşin Doğusu
- 12:08 к востоку от Бухареста
- 12:08 източно от Букурещ
- 布加勒斯特东12点8分
- 12:08 מזרחה לבוקרשט
- 그때 거기 있었습니까?
- 12.08 a l’est de Bucarest
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12:08 East of Bucharest FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of 12:08 East of Bucharest, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 12:08 East of Bucharest?
12:08 East of Bucharest runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was 12:08 East of Bucharest released?
12:08 East of Bucharest was released on June 6, 2007.
Who directed 12:08 East of Bucharest?
12:08 East of Bucharest was directed by Corneliu Porumboiu.
More films by Corneliu Porumboiu How much did 12:08 East of Bucharest make at the box office?
12:08 East of Bucharest grossed $523,703 worldwide ($91,881 domestic, $431,822 international).
How is 12:08 East of Bucharest rated?
12:08 East of Bucharest has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Was 12:08 East of Bucharest nominated for any awards?
12:08 East of Bucharest received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does 12:08 East of Bucharest have a post-credit scene?
No. 12:08 East of Bucharest has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is 12:08 East of Bucharest in?
The original language of 12:08 East of Bucharest is Romanian.
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