The Great Communist Bank Robbery [2004]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00002422
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Original Title
Marele jaf comunist
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Language
English
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Language of Subtitles
English
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Published
Romania : Libra Film ; BBC ; France 2, 2004.
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Physical Description
DVD-ROM (75 min.)
Contents Summary
In 1959 Romanian State Bank was allegedly robbed by a mysterious band of gangsters, who got away with millions of lei intended for the salaries of hard-working citizens. The police, helped by the secret agents, 'discovered' that the robbery had been carried out by a group of high-ranking communists, all holding important posts in government and all, as it happened, Jews. A show-trial followed, and the accused were forced to appear in a filmed 'reconstruction' of the robbery in exchange for promises of reduced sentences. The very same film was then used to provide vital 'evidence' for the prosecution. All but one of the defendants were sentenced to death, and the film was later used at closed party screenings for training purposes. Over forty years later, director Alexandru Solomon reconstructs the reconstruction, incorporating interviews with former prisoners, the cameraman of the infamous film, neighbors and secret police agents. Their accounts show that the propaganda film covered up more than it revealed.
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Verzio Film Festival Submission
Duration: 01:15:00
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Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission
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| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | - | - | - | - |
| DIGIFILM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0698 | - | Audio Visual | Access Copy, MP4 format |
The Great Communist Bank Robbery [2004]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00002422
Moving ImageGeneral Information
Director/Creator
General Information
Original Title
Marele jaf comunist
General Information
Language
English
General Information
Language of Subtitles
English
General Information
Published
Romania : Libra Film ; BBC ; France 2, 2004.
General Information
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (75 min.)
Contents Summary
In 1959 Romanian State Bank was allegedly robbed by a mysterious band of gangsters, who got away with millions of lei intended for the salaries of hard-working citizens. The police, helped by the secret agents, 'discovered' that the robbery had been carried out by a group of high-ranking communists, all holding important posts in government and all, as it happened, Jews. A show-trial followed, and the accused were forced to appear in a filmed 'reconstruction' of the robbery in exchange for promises of reduced sentences. The very same film was then used to provide vital 'evidence' for the prosecution. All but one of the defendants were sentenced to death, and the film was later used at closed party screenings for training purposes. Over forty years later, director Alexandru Solomon reconstructs the reconstruction, incorporating interviews with former prisoners, the cameraman of the infamous film, neighbors and secret police agents. Their accounts show that the propaganda film covered up more than it revealed.
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Genre
Bibliographic Information
Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Duration: 01:15:00
Bibliographic Information
Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
DVD
Item Type
DVD
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Call Number
-
Volume Info
-
Shelving Location
-
Public Note
-
Digital Film