Fiddlers (1972): Cast
Fiddlers is a 1972 romantic drama directed by Emil Loteanu, starring Sergey Lunkevich as Toma Alistar, Galina Vodnyatskaya and Grigore Grigoriu. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Emil Loteanu
- Original language
- Moldavian
- Studio
- Moldova Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fiddlers About?
The premise of Fiddlers without spoilers.
Toma Alistar leads a nomadic gypsy orchestra from the Bessarabian steppes (modern Moldova). A virtuoso violinist, his reputation carries him to the grandest European capitals and royal courts. Though celebrated, he is haunted by his first love, Leanca, who married elsewhere while he was on tour, and he devotes his wealth and life to finding her.
Fiddlers Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- violinist
- moldova
- gypsy
- rural setting
- village
- travel
- told in flashback
- romania
- musician
- interracial romance
- hungary
- fiddler
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- family saga
- 1800s
- impossible love
Fiddlers Cast & Characters
Sergey Lunkevich leads the cast as Toma Alistar, with Galina Vodnyatskaya as Leanca and Grigore Grigoriu as Radu Negostin (as Grigori Grigoriu). Directed by Emil Loteanu; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Emil Loteanu
- Sergey Lunkevich as Toma Alistar
- Galina Vodnyatskaya as Leanca
- Grigore Grigoriu as Radu Negostin (as Grigori Grigoriu)
- Mircea Soțchi-Voinicescu as First Lieutenant Baturin
Also Starring in Fiddlers
· 18 more- Victor Soțchi-Voinicescu Duca
- Svetlana Toma
- Dumitru Mocanu Lăutar
- Haralambie Berdaga Lăutar
- Liubomir Iorga Lăutar
- Ilie Moschei Lăutar
- Vasile Zubcu-Codreanu Lăutar
- N. Fagurel Lăutar
- Mihai Timofti Vasile (credited as M. Timofte)
- Willy Musoian Dragomir
- Victor Ciutac Alistar's Father
- Dumitru Fusu
- Jenea Rolko
- Dumitru Hãbãsescu
- Olga Câmpeanu
- Angelica Iascencu
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More from Emil Loteanu
More films directed by Emil Loteanu: Anna Pavlova, My Tender and Affectionate Beast and The Gypsy Camp Vanishes Into the Blue.
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Fiddlers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Fiddlers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fiddlers?
Fiddlers runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Fiddlers released?
Fiddlers was released on July 19, 1972.
Who directed Fiddlers?
Fiddlers was directed by Emil Loteanu.
More films by Emil Loteanu Who is in the cast of Fiddlers?
Fiddlers stars Sergey Lunkevich as Toma Alistar, Galina Vodnyatskaya as Leanca and Grigore Grigoriu as Radu Negostin (as Grigori Grigoriu), among 22 credited actors.
Does Fiddlers have a post-credit scene?
No. Fiddlers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Fiddlers in?
The original language of Fiddlers is Moldavian.
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