The Great Communist Bank Robbery

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The Great Communist Bank Robbery (2004)

Directed by Alexandru Solomon

Documentary · 1h 10m

In 1959, in Romania, six former members of the nomenklatura and the secret police organize a hold up of the National Bank. After their arrest, the state forces them to play themselves in a film which reconstitutes the crime and the investigation. At the end of their trial, filmed live, they are sentenced to death and executed. A month later, the film Reconstitution was released and became a sensation throughout the country.

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Crew

Director
Alexandru Solomon
Writer
Alexandru Solomon
Editor
Sophie Reiter

Details

Original title
Marele jaf comunist
Release date
2004-05-10
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Romanian
Countries
Romania
Production
Libra Film