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Oglinda (1994)

Oglinda poster
Directed by
Sergiu Nicolaescu
Genre
drama film
Country
Romania
Runtime
2h 40m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film shows Romania during World War II. It focuses on the events leading to the Royal Coup that removed Ion Antonescu from power.

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What happens

Oglinda ("The Mirror"), also known as Începutul adevărului ("The Beginning of Truth"), is a controversial 1993 film by Romanian director Sergiu Nicolaescu. It depicts Romania during World War II, focusing on the Royal Coup of 23 August 1944 that toppled Ion Antonescu, the Axis-allied Conducător and authoritarian Prime Minister. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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