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The Nest of Wasps

The Nest of Wasps

1987 · 115 min · ★ 8.0 · Comedy, Romance

In 1936, a time when Bucharest was known as the "Paris of the East", the three Duduleanu sisters, from a family of prosperous merchants, rule their clan with an iron fist. Young journalist Mircea Aldea joins the clan by marrying their daughter, but the union is short-lived.

Directed by Horea Popescu · Written by Horea Popescu

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