· France · 1991 · 7m

Nicolae & Elena

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Director

Cast

Elena Ceaușescu as Self (archive footage) Nicolae Ceaușescu as Self (archive footage) Isabelle Ecklin as Elena C. Louis Quiquerez as Nicolae C. Paul Krichel as Medecin Max Reidy as Enfant

Crew

Thierry Baud — Director of Photography Elie Khalifé — Director of Photography Jean-Christophe Pastor — Director of Photography Richard Vetterli — Editor Dominique Hartmann — Writer

Synopsis

The world managed to testify the execution of Romanian leader Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, Elena, on Christmas day after a turmoil of events. At the same time, some viewers doubted the veracity of such actual killings. This short film challenges the notion of reality while adding some fiction to those events.

Key Collaborators

Richard Vetterli Director Thierry Baud Director of Photography Elie Khalifé Director of Photography Jean-Christophe Pastor Director of Photography Richard Vetterli Editor Dominique Hartmann Writer

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