Uppercase Print

Uppercase Print

2020 · 128 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by Radu Jude · Written by Radu Jude

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Bogdan Zamfir Securitate Officer
Serban Lazarovici Mugur Călinescu
Ioana Iacob The Mother
Șerban Pavlu The Father
Alexandru Potocean
Silvian Vâlcu
Doru Cătănescu
Constantin Dogioiu
Nicolae Ceaușescu Self (archive footage)

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