The Oak
1992, Romanian. Directed by Lucian Pintilie.
A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Romanian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Lucian PintilieDirector
- Maia MorgensternNela
- Răzvan VasilescuMitica
- Victor RebengiucVillage mayor
- Dorel VișanCountry Priest
- Mariana MihuțPriest's wife
- Dan ConduracheProsecutor
- Magda CatoneMitica's assistant
- Gheorghe VisuPriest in the train
- Virgil AndriescuTruica
- Ion PavlescuCast
- Matei AlexandruButusina
- Leopoldina BălănuțăNela's mother
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1992
- Original title
- Balanţa
- Country
- Romania, France
- Written by
- Lucian Pintilie
- Budget
- $3.7M
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The Oak: quick answers
Is The Oak worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Oak?
The Oak runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Oak have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Oak. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Oak parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Oak yet.
Which OTT platform is The Oak on?
The Oak isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1992. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Oak?
If you liked The Oak, try Family Weekend, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, 12:08 East of Bucharest.
Who directed The Oak?
The Oak (1992) was directed by Lucian Pintilie and stars Maia Morgenstern, Răzvan Vasilescu, Victor Rebengiuc.