Synopsis
Foreword: “The Inn Among the Hills” (1988), directed by Cristiana Nicolae, is a film adaptation inspired by I.L. Caragiale’s short story “At Mânjoală’s Inn.” The film blends realism with the fantastical, creating an atmosphere of mystery and magical realism.
Directed by: Cristiana Nicolae
Script by: Cristiana Nicolae, based on I.L. Caragiale
Cast: Florin Busuioc, Dana Dogaru, Alexandru Repan, Gina Patrichi, Mariana Buruiană, Teofil Vâlcu, Valentin Popescu, Cornelia Gheorghiu, Petrică Nicolae, Ion Pascu
Producer: Mircea Rădulescu
Associate Producer: Marina Constantinescu
Cinematography by: Alexandru Întorsureanu, Nicu Stan, Mihai Truică
Edited by: Rodica Fălcioianu
Sound: Bujor Suru
Music: Adrian Enescu
Set Design: arh. Cristian Niculescu
Year: 1988
Category: Feature film
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Duration: 104 minutes
PLOT SUMMARY
In order to obtain a noble title, Colonel Iordache chooses the reckless nobleman Ștefan as a husband for his daughter, Kira. On his way to his future father-in-law’s manor, Ștefan stops at the Mânjoloaiei Inn, where he discovers a mysterious world and falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter.
AWARDS:
- 1988 – ACIN Award for Music and Set Design
FESTIVALS:
- 1988 – ACIN
CRITICAL REVIEWS:
“An adaptation of the short story ‘At Mânjoală’s Inn,’ the film ‘ ’ ( ) seamlessly blends the fantastical and occult elements of the prose with elements of folklore, folk wisdom, and a critique of the social order and abusive authority.” F-sides.ro
TRIVIA:
- Based on Caragiale’s famous novella, the film was shoot at the Bellu Inn in Urlați, Prahova County, which served as setting for many historic movies
- This is Florin Busuioc’s debut film
- Last cinema role of actress Gina Patrichi.
QUOTES:
• I know I am a nobleman, of noble birth, and that I will be rich
• What you will become, we cannot possibly know
• Toma used to walk at night with charcoal smeared on his face, so that the moonlight wouldn’t reveal his features… and so that people wouldn’t know his real name, they called him Mânjitul or Mânjoală
• You have no right to slander a woman who loved
ARTICLES:
- The Inn Among the Hills – www.f-sides.ro
This premiere is part of a national archive project supported by the Romanian National Film Centre.
Special thanks goes to the Romanian Filmmakers Union and to the Romanian Film Archive.
