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28 Jan – 7 Feb 2027

The Sorrow of Black Gold

Tristetea aurului negru

Sinisa Dragin | Romania | 1994 | 14' | | IFFR 2004

An impression of the harsh reality of gypsy `survivors’ in a village near Bucharest, who find an oil well near a refinery and start using it to provide fuel for heating. The local police intervene… Without commentary, the camera follows the people from a distance, accompanied by the music of the Romanian gypsy orchestra Taraful din Clejani.

Also in this combined programme

  • Iagalo

    Documentary about musicians in a Romanian village who seek happiness, respect and recognition for their work and existence and even taught Johnny Depp

  • Schimpft uns nicht Zigeuner

    Portrait of two young Sinti who talk about themselves, their people and their habits. How a deceived people see themselves.
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Film details

Country of production
Romania
Year
1994
Festival edition
IFFR 2004
Length
14'
Medium/Format
Betacam SP PAL