# Tales from the Golden Age (2009)

> Five wry urban legends turn the absurd routines of late Ceausescu-era Romania into a sharp collective portrait.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24967

## Facts

- Runtime: 155 min
- Genres: Comedy, History
- Director: Cristian Mungiu, Ioana Uricaru, Constantin Popescu Jr., Răzvan Marculescu, Hanno Höfer
- Cast: Alexandru Potocean, Teodor Corban, Emanuel Pârvu, Sorin Medeleni, Florin Mircea Jr., Mădălina Ghițescu, Alexandru Nedelcu, Marius Nănău
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1422122/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, absurdist, sardonic, arthouse movie night, history-focused viewing

## Synopsis

Explore the quirky tales of everyday Romanians navigating life during a turbulent era.

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