The Oak
Original title: Balanţa
- 1992
- 1h 45m
- 15+
★ 6.7 TMDB Rating · 58 votes
A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.
- Director
- Lucian Pintilie
- Release date
- Sep 16, 1992
- Original language
- Romanian
- Origin
- Romania
Cast of The Oak
The Oak release dates by country
The Oak was released in cinemas on Oct 1, 1992 (United States).
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Oct 1, 1992 | — | — |
| France | Sep 16, 1992 | — | — |
| Romania | Oct 1, 1992 | — | 18 |
| Czechia | Jan 31, 1997 (limited) | — | 15+ |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.
The Oak Trailer
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