The Canary and the Blizzard (1970)
Overview
In the winter of 1933, an illegalist (a communist, member of a political party a party outlawed at the time) assumes the mission of a wounded colleague to transmit a secret message.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ro |
| Popularity | 0.44 |
Directed By
Manole Marcus
Crew
Manole Marcus
Ioan Grigorescu
Ioan Grigorescu
Alexandru Întorsureanu
Lucia Anton
Virgil Moise
Dimitrie Ivancenco
Elena Rucăreanu
Fotica Tache
TOP CAST
Florin Gabrea
Oprea Dobrică aka The Canary
Mircea Albulescu
The Lawyer
Anna Széles
Fiancee
Nineta Gusti
Madame Iancu
Jean Constantin
Animal Tamer
Cornelia Lazăr Turianu
Barmaid
Costel Iordache
Freckled Boy
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