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12:08 East of Bucharest

2006Movie1 h 29 min

78
GreatGoodWatch score

A nostalgic, slow-burning comedy movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Whose revolution was it anyway?

It's the 22nd of December. Sixteen years have passed since the revolution, and in a small town Christmas is about to come. Piscoci, an old retired man is preparing for another Christmas alone. Manescu, the history teacher, tries to keep up with his debts. Jderescu, the owner of a local television post, seems not to be so interested in the upcoming holidays. For him, the time to face history has come. Along with Manescu and Piscoci, he is trying to answer for himself a question which for 16 years has not had an answer: "Was it or wasn't it a revolution in their town?"

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  • Romanian Cinema
  • Political Satire
  • Historical Reflection
  • Nostalgic
  • Dark Comedy
  • Philosophical
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Social Commentary
  • Ambiguous Ending

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September 29, 2006 · 1 h 29 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
September 29, 2006
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Romanian
Made in
Romania
Budget
$223,000
Available in
3 countries

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Where can I stream 12:08 East of Bucharest?

In the United States, 12:08 East of Bucharest streams on Criterion. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is 12:08 East of Bucharest worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (73).

Will 12:08 East of Bucharest make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is 12:08 East of Bucharest in English?

Romanian

No, it was made in Romanian.