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The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians (1978): Cast & Plot

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The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians is a 1978 action western directed by Mircea Veroiu, starring Ahmed Gabbany as Bob, Tania Filip and Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Mircea Veroiu
Genres
Action , Western
Original language
Romanian
After the credits
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The story

What Is The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians About?

The premise of The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

The trio of Brad brothers finds themselves entangled in new mischief when the youngest, Traian, falls for Anabelle, a captivating singer. He is eager to marry her, completely unaware that she is covertly assisting a gang in robbing a bank, setting the stage for further complications.

The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians Cast & Characters

Ahmed Gabbany leads the cast as Bob, with Tania Filip as June and Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan as Johnny Brad. Directed by Mircea Veroiu; 14 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mircea Veroiu

More films directed by Mircea Veroiu: The Prophet, the Gold, and the Transylvanians, Beyond the Bridge, Lust for Gold and The Stone Wedding.

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Plot

The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians Plot Summary

What happens in The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On a train carrying passengers and money, an ambush erupts as Indians disguised as riders strike, cutting down the car with ruthless efficiency. The bandit boss rides along the car, stealing the uniform from the corpse of a Colonel Wilkinson to impersonate him, while real Indians observe the chaos from a distance. In the same moment, the Brad family, Transylvanian immigrants trying to carve out a life in the Wild West, crosses paths with the danger, accompanied by Bob [Ahmed Gabbany], a former slave who now speaks a little Romanian, and June [Tania Filip], an orphan girl rescued by Johnny Brad and engaged to Romulus Brad [Mircea Diaconu].

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The whole story of The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians?

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 nationality of the Brad family who immigrate to the Wild West?

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The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Johnny schießt quer” and “Актриса и трансильванцы”.

Also known as
  • Johnny schießt quer
  • Актриса и трансильванцы
  • Artista, dolarii și ardelenii
  • Актрисата, доларите и трансилванците

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The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians?

The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians released?

The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians was released on December 22, 1978.

Who directed The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians?

The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians was directed by Mircea Veroiu.

More films by Mircea Veroiu

Who is in the cast of The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians?

The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians stars Ahmed Gabbany as Bob, Tania Filip as June and Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan as Johnny Brad, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians have a post-credit scene?

No. The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians in?

The original language of The Actress, the Dollars and the Transylvanians is Romanian.

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