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Silent Wedding

2008 · 87 min · Director: Horațiu Mălăele

Silent Wedding (2008) is a comedy, directed by Horațiu Mălăele. It stars Meda Andreea Victor and Alexandru Potocean. The 87-minute film holds an audience score of 7.2/10.

What Silent Wedding Is About

Silent Wedding (original title Nunta muta), directed by and co-written with Horațiu Mălăele, is a Romanian-Luxembourgish-French co-production drama about a village wedding being prepared on March 5, 1953, the day news arrives of Stalin's death. When Soviet officials declare seven days of mandatory mourning and ban all celebrations, the villagers shutter their windows and try to hold the wedding in secret; as the celebration grows louder with music and dancing, a Soviet tank raids the village and sends all the men into exile. The film opened on June 6, 2008. Who it's for: anyone curious about a Romanian film about a wedding attempted in secret on the day Stalin's death is announced, using tragicomic humor to confront censorship and repression. Who it's not for: viewers wanting a light, ordinary wedding comedy, since the film shows the harsh consequences of Soviet repression.

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What is Silent Wedding about?

Silent Wedding (original title Nunta muta), directed by and co-written with Horațiu Mălăele, is a Romanian-Luxembourgish-French co-production drama about a village wedding being prepared on March 5, 1953, the day news arrives of Stalin's death. When Soviet officials declare seven days of mandatory mourning and ban all celebrations, the villagers shutter their windows and try to hold the wedding in secret; as the celebration grows louder with music and dancing, a Soviet tank raids the village and sends all the men into exile.

Where can I watch Silent Wedding?

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How long is Silent Wedding?

Silent Wedding runs for 87 minutes (1h 27m).

When did Silent Wedding come out?

Silent Wedding was released in 2008.

Who directed Silent Wedding?

Silent Wedding was directed by Horațiu Mălăele.

Who stars in Silent Wedding?

Silent Wedding stars Meda Andreea Victor, Alexandru Potocean, Valentin Teodosiu, Alexandru Bindea.

What is Silent Wedding's rating?

Silent Wedding holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.

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