Sebastian Papaiani
as Păcală
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overview
What is Păcală about?
Pacala is an important hero in Romanian popular tradition. He is always making fun of everything wrong with the human behaviour such as stupidity, greed or vanity. His attitude and actions always bring damages to the mean, evil and materialistic people. So beside the jokes, the movie has this philosophical layer, undoubtedly because Pacala's independent way of being, free spirit and his love for the nature creates a way of seeing life, bringing joy. Filmed in a very beautiful part of Romania in 1974, the movie had an important success at that time and it is considered one of the most loved movies in Romania ever. Like the hero, found in many stories and jokes, the movie forwards the spirit of true freedom and pure link with the nature, forgetting about times and governments. It blends comedy elements. The film reflects a distinct Romania style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Geo Saizescu. With a runtime of 2h 2m, it offers a comfortable feature-length experience.
cast
Cast and crew of Păcală
The main cast includes Sebastian Papaiani, Mariella Petrescu and Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Geo Saizescu, written by Dumitru Radu Popescu and Geo Saizescu, produced by Vasilica Istrate.
Mariella Petrescu
as Păcălița
Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila
as The Forester
Vasilica Tastaman
as Forester's Wife
Octavian Cotescu
as The Collector
Mariana Mihuț
as Collector's Wife
Aurel Cioranu
as Ion
Cosma Brașoveanu
as Gheorghe
Tanți Cocea
as Păcală's Mother
Ion Besoiu
as Thieves Leader
Ștefan Bănică
as Thin Bandit
Ovid Teodorescu
as Fat Bandit
Geo Saizescu
as The Judge
Nucu Păunescu
as The Innkeeper
Ileana Stana Ionescu
as Judge's Wife
Dorina Lazăr
as The Alewife
Mihai Mereuţă
as Drummer 1
Jorj Voicu
as Executioner
Dorel Vișan
as Executioner
Hamdi Cerchez
as
Constantin Diplan
as
Eugenia Bosânceanu
as