Top Cast
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Mihai Balaban
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Alex Bobescu
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Deodat Teodoru
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Mihai Creangă
Overview
A nightmarish depiction of the confusion of a distinguished teacher who faces the lack of attention and obedience of the new generation of young rebels.
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