Maiorul si moartea (The Major and Death, 1967) is a forgotten gem, and a one of a kind / one-off UFO Romanian thiller written by the great Ion Baiesu (Balanta/The Oak)
Directed by the documentarian Alexandru Boiangiu in his feature film debut, it's a Black and white black and bleak comedy, film noir -policier that is also Gheorghe Dinica's 1st major leading part. Great part too.
The other jewel of the cast is veteran theatre actor Ion Stanescu as retired safe cracker Solomonica, his only part on the big screen except O noapte furtunoasa (1943).
Supporting: Vasilica Tastaman, Marin Moraru, Mircea Crisan, Jean Constantin, Stefan Mihailescu-Braila, Peter Paulhoffer, Constantin Rautchi, Ion Anghel, Florin Scarlatescu.
Sort of Romanian Ladykillers maybe ? Style-wise and humour. It's a bit of a satire of the system too. A very unusual film that is worth rediscovering.
Love this Czech poster with a nod to Vertigo, saying Major / DEATH / Major / Smrt !
Napinave meaning suspensful !!
The film can be seen in its entirety in multiple youtube versions, mostly taken from a TVR2HD broadcast.
The film can be seen in its entirety in multiple youtube versions, mostly taken from a TVR2HD broadcast.
