The Mona Lisa Without a Smile (1968)
Sent on assignment to write a report on a scientist from an industrial complex, Caius, an established author, bumps into former schoolmate Cosma. Together they attend the press junket, discovering the subject of Caius’ assignment to be none other than their former university crush, Irina. The joyful reunion takes them to their old haunts, but once Cosma leaves, the remaining couple head down memory lane, spending the evening confronting each other with their conflicted shared history of love and abandonment. Between Caius’ enduring charm and Irina’s guarded independence, their romantic two-step will finally bring them requited closure.
Director: Malvina Urșianu
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Silvia Popovici as Irina |
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Ion Marinescu as Caius |
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Gheorghe Cozorici as Cosma |
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Lucia Mureșan as Ioana |
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Nicolae Radu as Alec |
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Florian Pittiș as Tanarul |
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Costel Rădulescu as Profesorul |
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Eugenia Eftimie as |
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Rodica Popescu Bitănescu as |
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Dorin Dron as |
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Adrian Moraro as |
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Kitti Stroescu as |
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Peter Paulhoffer as |
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Ion Niciu as |
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Andrei Bursaci as |
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Camelia Zorlescu as |
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Carmen Dumitrescu as |
| Art | Nicolae Drăgan | Production Design |
| Sound | Richard Oschanitzky | Music |
| Writing | Malvina Urșianu | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dimitrie Ivancenco | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Malvina Urșianu | Director |
| Camera | Nicolae Girardi | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Lucia Anton | Editor |