Brașov 1987. Two Years Too Early

March 4, 1977. A 7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Romania, leaving over 1,500 dead, dozens of buildings destroyed, and thousands more damaged. Immediately afterward, under the direct guidance of the communist state apparatus, the assessment and consolidation of the affected buildings begins.

Short documentary about Nicolae Ceaușescu's decision to prematurely halt the retrofitting and repair of buildings in Bucharest after the earthquake in 1977. Based on the official transcript of the meeting that took place on the 4th of July 1977 - 4 months after the earthquake had happened.