Spain / Jul 19, 1972 / San Sebastián International Film Festival
2h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Leader of a traveling gypsy band from the steppes of Bessarabia (now Moldova), Toma Alistar is a skilled violinist whose fame takes him on tours around European capitals and royal courts. He remains obsessed with his first love, beautiful Leanca who was married elsewhere while Toma was traveling, and spends his life and fortune trying to find her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Galina Vodnyatskaya | Leanca |
| Haralambie Berdaga | Lăutar |
| Dumitru Mocanu | Lăutar |
| Liubomir Iorga | Lăutar |
| Ilie Moschei | Lăutar |
| Vasile Zubcu-Codreanu | Lăutar |
| N. Fagurel | Lăutar |
| Mihai Timofti | Vasile (credited as M. Timofte) |
| Willy Musoian | Dragomir |
| Valeriu Cupcea | |
| Mircea Soțchi-Voinicescu | First Lieutenant Baturin |
| Victor Soțchi-Voinicescu | Duca |
| Dumitru Fusu | |
| Victor Ciutac | Alistar's Father |
| Constantsa Tirtseu |
Genres
DramaRomanceMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lăutarii |
| Original language | RO |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Moldova-Film |
| Release date | 2 aprile 1973 |
| Writer | Emil Loteanu |
| Cinematography | Vitali Kalashnikov |
| Assistant directors | Valentina Plagaru, Emil Loteanu |
| Camera operators | Vitali Kalashnikov |
| Additional photography | Vitali Kalashnikov |
| Production design | Gheorghe Dimitriu |
| Art direction | Gheorghe Dimitriu |
| Set decoration | Gheorghe Dimitriu |
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| Music | Isidor Burdin, Eugen Doga |
| Sound | Isidor Burdin, Eugen Doga |
| Costume design | Mariana Dimitriu |
| Makeup | Mariana Dimitriu |
| Hairstyling | Mariana Dimitriu |
Release dates
Premiere
Italy / Sep 01, 1972 / Naples International Film Festival
France / Dec 01, 1972 / Quinzaine du Cinéma des Républiques Soviétiques
Theatrical release
Russia / Apr 02, 1973
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