‘Johnny Depp was interested in us. He brought Vanessa Paradis, he brought Lili Rose, all the guests. That guy from the Mission: Impossible movie came -what’s his name?’ These are words of Caliu, one of the Gypsy singers from a Romanian village. ‘Iagalo’ means ‘to burn’, to be dedicated to what you are doing, to be talented, to respect what is valuable. The music of these people just about says it all, and reflects on what they would like to achieve in their lives.
Also in this combined programme
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The Sorrow of Black Gold
A group of Romanian Roma invents a way to survive: they dig illegally for oil in a well near an oil refinery. No words but… -
Schimpft uns nicht Zigeuner
Portrait of two young Sinti who talk about themselves, their people and their habits. How a deceived people see themselves.
Film details
- Country of production
- Romania
- Year
- 2001
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2004
- Length
- 21'
- Medium/Format
- Betacam SP PAL
