Phalanstery (1979)
In the early 19th century the Romanian Theodor Diamant was inspired by the French utopian socialist Charles Fourier and established one of Fourier's "phalansteries" in Rumania. The film dramatizes the origins and demise of this effort, called the "Scaieni Phalanstery (the term is derived from "phalanx" and "monastery"). Among the socio-political commentary that is conveyed throughout, there is an important collusion between the army and the wealthy landowners of the time, and as the film points out in its own way, neither of these groups has ever been convicted of socialist/utopian tendencies.
Director: Savel Știopul
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Liviu Ciulei as Dinicu Golescu |
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Julieta Szönyi as Catita |
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Adrian Pintea as Theodor Diamant |
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Mihai Mălaimare as Schina |
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Vasile Nițulescu as Mos Paia |
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Dumitru Rucăreanu as |
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Romeo Pop as |
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Constantin Rășchitor as |
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Dan Bubulici as |
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Radu Dunăreanu as |
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Ana Barcan as |
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Aristide Teică as |
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Mircea Veroiu as |
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Remus Mărgineanu as |
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Alexandru Mereuță as |
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Raimund Binder as |
| Directing | Savel Știopul | Director |
