Adalbert's dream

Adalbert's dream

A work accident is re-enacted, but the re-enactment turns into a new accident

2011 · 101 min · ★ 6.5

It's not just any day at the factory for our shady but somehow admirable hero Iulica (Gabriel Spahiu), Health and Safety Chief, but the morning after the glorious victory of underdogs Steaua Bucharest in the European Champions Cup over the mighty Barcelona - the only Romanian team ever to win it. Everyone, or at least the men, really wants to be celebrating this, but in fact it's Romanian Communist Party Day which is taking centre stage in the works canteen.

Directed by Gabriel Achim · Written by Cosmin Manolache

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Gabriel Spahiu Iulică Ploscaru
Doru Ana Lefardău
Ozana Oancea Lidia Spătaru
Anca Androne Tatiana / Adalbert
Mimi Brănescu Bratosin
Adrian Văncică Croitoru'
Paul Ipate Frusinică

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