"Iancu Jianu, the Tax Collector" (1982, dir. Dinu Cocea) is the first part of the saga of the outlaw Jianu (Andrei Pintea), a historical character transformed into a hero of a cinematographic epic, through his acts of rebellion and his spirit of social justice. The film focuses on his protagonist's transition from the son of a wealthy family to a tax collector against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in the history of the the country at the beginning of the 19th century.
Synopsis: Iancu, the son of a nobleman, serves his lordship honestly as a tax collector, while Tudor Vladimirescu waits only for a sign to raise Oltenia. When the outlaw Mereanu steals Caragea's caravans of gold, the harsh and ruthless Iancu makes sure that no one breaks the law. But soon he realizes that the law is made to put the scruff of the poor man's neck and his sense of duty gives way to the cult of the law.
Directed by: Dinu Cocea
Cast: Adrian Pintea, Mihai Mereuță, Radu Beligan, Stela Furcovici, Mărioara Sterian, Elena Sereda, Ilarion Ciobanu, Ion Marinescu, Draga Olteanu Matei, Jean Constantin, Mihai Pălădescu, Florina Cercel, Geo Nune, Dinu Petrescu, Emanoil Petruț, Dan Nasta, Cornel Coman, Ion Angelescu-Moreni, Constantin Guriță, Ioana Ciomîrtan, Virgil Platon, Alexandru Lungu, Mihai Badiu, Dorina Done, Ion Punea, Costache Diamandi
Script by: Mihai Opriș, Vasile Chiriță, Dinu Cocea
Producer: Casa de Filme Unu
Cinematography: Constantin Păduraru
Edited by: Magda Chise-Ghincioiu
Sound: Constantin Ciuca, Dan Ionescu
Music: Ștefan Zorzor
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26 сен 2024
