The Oak (1993): Cast & Ratings
The Oak is a 1993 comedy drama directed by Lucian Pintilie, starring Maia Morgenstern, Victor Rebengiuc and Dan Condurache. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes. IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Lucian Pintilie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MK2 Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Oak About?
The premise of The Oak without spoilers.
Carrying her father’s ashes, Nela begins a journey of self-discovery during a time of widespread turmoil. Her life intersects with Mitică’s, a man whose relationships are challenged by the devastation surrounding them. The land is ravaged by floods, corruption is rampant, and escalating violence threatens to destroy everything they hold dear, forcing them to confront difficult truths and fight for survival.
The Oak Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder
- soldier
- male nudity
- satire
- blackmail
- hospital
- doctor
- rape
- train
- teacher
- politics
- male frontal nudity
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- male full frontal nudity
- male rear nudity
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
- satire comedy
- dark comedy
- ceausescu
- romania
- macabre
- corruption
- repression
- grief
- tragic event
- injustice
- mass murder
- machine gun
- school bus
- bus
- massacre
- witness
- husband wife relationship
- photograph
- nudity
- prosecutor
- arrest
- jail
- pet mouse
- mouse
- brutality
- beating
- nurse
- search
- notebook
- morgue
- raid
- death
- secret police
- bureaucracy
The Oak Cast
Maia Morgenstern leads the cast, with Victor Rebengiuc and Dan Condurache. Directed by Lucian Pintilie; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lucian Pintilie
Also Starring in The Oak
· 6 moreMore from Lucian Pintilie
More films directed by Lucian Pintilie: Tertium Non Datur, Niki and Flo, The Afternoon of a Torturer and Last Stop Paradise.
The Oak Reviews & Ratings
IMDb users rate The Oak 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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TMDB 65% User score
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The Oak Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Oak.
The Oak Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “A tölgy” and “Baum der Hoffnung”.
- Also known as
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- A tölgy
- Baum der Hoffnung
- Dab
- El roble
- I velanidia
- La bilancia
- Le chêne
- Stejarul
- Dub
- עץ אלון
- 橡树
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The Oak FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Oak, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Oak?
The Oak runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Oak released?
The Oak was released on January 22, 1993.
Who directed The Oak?
The Oak was directed by Lucian Pintilie.
More films by Lucian Pintilie Who is in the cast of The Oak?
The Oak stars Maia Morgenstern, Victor Rebengiuc and Dan Condurache, among 10 credited actors.
How is The Oak rated?
The Oak has 7.9/10 on IMDb and 65% on TMDB.
Does The Oak have a post-credit scene?
No. The Oak has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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