Uppercase Print
In 1981, chalk slogans written in uppercase letters started appearing in public spaces in the Romanian city of Botoşani. They demanded freedom, alluded to the democratic developments taking place in Romania’s socialist sister countries or simply called for improvements in the food supply. Mugur Călinescu was behind them, who was still at school at the time and whose case is documented in the files of the Romanian secret police. Theatre director Gianina Cărbunariu created a documentary play based on this material.
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- Cast
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Uppercase Print
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 21, 2020
Runtime
2h 8m
Genres
Drama, Documentary, History
User Score
66%
Original Title
Tipografic Majuscul
Production Companies
Televiziunea Română, Microfilms, Hi Film Productions
Director
Radu Jude
Description
In 1981, chalk slogans written in uppercase letters started appearing in public spaces in the Romanian city of Botoşani. They demanded freedom, alluded to the democratic developments taking place in Romania’s socialist sister countries or simply called for improvements in the food supply. Mugur Călinescu was behind them, who was still at school at the time and whose case is documented in the files of the Romanian secret police. Theatre director Gianina Cărbunariu created a documentary play based on this material.
