Tales from the Golden Age (2009): Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

Name: Tales from the Golden Age
Genre: Comedy, History
Released: 2009
Duration: 155 min
Cast: Alexandru Potocean, Teodor Corban, Emanuel Pârvu, Sorin Medeleni, Florin Mircea Jr.

What Tales from the Golden Age Is About

Tales from the Golden Age (original title Amintiri din epoca de aur), a Romanian anthology film credited jointly to five directors (Cristian Mungiu, Hanno Höfer, Constantin Popescu, Ioana Uricaru, and Răzvan Mărculescu), was entirely written by Cristian Mungiu, coming right after his Palme d'Or win at Cannes for 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. The film brings together six independent stories drawn from real urban legends that circulated during communist era Romania; which director shot which segment was deliberately left unrevealed. The film screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. The film holds a 91 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Who it's for: anyone curious about an anthology film gathering six stories from communist era Romanian urban legends, where five directors deliberately kept secret who shot which segment. Who it's not for: viewers looking for a single, cohesive narrative, since the film consists of six independent stories.

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What is Tales from the Golden Age about?

Tales from the Golden Age (original title Amintiri din epoca de aur), a Romanian anthology film credited jointly to five directors (Cristian Mungiu, Hanno Höfer, Constantin Popescu, Ioana Uricaru, and Răzvan Mărculescu), was entirely written by Cristian Mungiu, coming right after his Palme d'Or win at Cannes for 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. The film brings together six independent stories drawn from real urban legends that circulated during communist era Romania; which director shot which segment was deliberately left unrevealed.

Where can I watch Tales from the Golden Age?

Tales from the Golden Age is available to watch on digital platforms such as Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Tales from the Golden Age?

Tales from the Golden Age runs for 155 minutes (2h 35m).

When did Tales from the Golden Age come out?

Tales from the Golden Age was released in 2009.

Who directed Tales from the Golden Age?

Tales from the Golden Age was directed by Cristian Mungiu, Ioana Uricaru, Constantin Popescu Jr., Răzvan Marculescu and Hanno Höfer.

Who stars in Tales from the Golden Age?

Tales from the Golden Age stars Alexandru Potocean, Teodor Corban, Emanuel Pârvu, Sorin Medeleni.

What is Tales from the Golden Age's rating?

Tales from the Golden Age holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 76 out of 100.