The Paper Will Be Blue

2006

1h 32m

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Out of enthusiasm, a Militia soldier abandons his platoon and decides to fight for the cause of the Revolution. His Lieutenant and the rest of the crew look for him during the confused night of 22-23 December 1989.

Directors

Radu Muntean

Writers

Alexandru Baciu(writer by)

Radu Muntean(writer by)

Răzvan Rădulescu(writer by)

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Paul Ipate

Adi Cărăuleanu

Dragoș Bucur

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Lt. Neagu

Dragos

Bogdan

Vasile

Aurel

Dna Andronescu

Craciun

Lt. Deleanu

Lt. Voinescu

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Ranit

Maior Costinas

Panghe

Dorina

Georgescu

Col. Argaseala

Angela

Directors

Radu Muntean

Writers

Alexandru Baciu(writer by)

Radu Muntean(writer by)

Răzvan Rădulescu(writer by)

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Was it a revolution? Was it a coup? Who was in control? Was it the military? Was it the armed militia? Nobody really knows actually. But what we do know is that the events depicted in this movie - which took place more than 16 years ago - changed the history of a country. The film tells the story of a young militia force soldier on the night the alleged Romanian revolution takes place. He is young, he is a bit confused, a bit enthusiastic, a bit scared. Yet he decides to disobey his superior and go fight on the side of the people to protect the national television headquarters against the terrorists. Soon after he leaves, his mates decide to abandon their patrolling mission and go in search of him. But somewhere along the way, things turn terribly wrong. For everybody. Because there is fighting on the streets, because its dark and its cold, because nobody knows whose supposed to fight who, where everybody else is (as the soldier, Cristi, never gets to the TV headquarters), who the terrorists are, what the recognition password is... The characters all seem to fit so well with the general confusion but also adding compassion and humor to the whole story that one might think this is almost a documentary of real events. Of course, this is achieved through an attention for detail that only those familiar with Romania would truly appreciate. But do not let that put you off; the real message of this film has nothing to do with specific issues and humor transcends borders. Trying to be as objective as possible, given the clever directing, natural and sharp dialog, solid script, I can only give this movie a 9, as nothing that is country-specific will detract from the pleasure of watching this movie. Highly recommended!

germish03 Feb, 2013