Astray

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Astray

1978

1h 37m

7.2(6 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

In the communist Romania of Nicolae Ceausescu, a young Romanian woman marries a German citizen just to leave the country.

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15 members

Acting

Ioana Pavelescu

Doina

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Gina Patrichi

Delia

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Dan Nuțu

Adrian

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Irina Loghin

Wedding Singer

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Benone Sinulescu

Wedding Singer

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Rodica Dianu

Wedding Guest

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Regine Heintze

Grete

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Brandusa Marioteanu

Nelly

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Emilia Dobrin

Amalia

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Klaus Gehrke

Hans

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Albert Kitzl

Viorel

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Rodrig Andrisan

Guy at the table

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Ion Besoiu

Dinescu

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Silvia Popovici

Actrita

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Marga Legal

Matusa

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