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The Oak

Romania on the brink of collapse, as seen through the eyes of Nela, a young woman torn between her family's dark past and her own desire for independence.

In a Romania on the brink of collapse, a young woman named Nela navigates a treacherous landscape. Daughter of a former Securitate colonel, she rejects the path of her sister, who became a ruthless agent of the feared political police. After her father's passing, Nela flees Bucharest for a small town, where she meets Mitica, a charismatic surgeon who shares her irreverent sense of humor.

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Info about The Oak

Studio(s): Parnasse Production, Les Films du Scarabée

Originally Released: United States, Oct 01, 1992

Production Countries: Romania, France

Budget: $3,700,000.00

Genres:Comedy, Drama