Astray

Astray

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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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Ioana Pavelescu

Doina

Ioana Pavelescu

Acting

Gina Patrichi

Delia

Gina Patrichi

Acting

Dan Nuțu

Adrian

Dan Nuțu

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Irina Loghin

Wedding Singer

Irina Loghin

Acting

Benone Sinulescu

Wedding Singer

Benone Sinulescu

Acting

Rodica Dianu

Wedding Guest

No Image

Acting

Regine Heintze

Grete

Regine Heintze

Acting

Brandusa Marioteanu

Nelly

Brandusa Marioteanu

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Emilia Dobrin

Amalia

Emilia Dobrin

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Klaus Gehrke

Hans

Klaus Gehrke

Acting

Albert Kitzl

Viorel

Albert Kitzl

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Rodrig Andrisan

Guy at the table

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Ion Besoiu

Dinescu

Ion Besoiu

Acting

Silvia Popovici

Actrita

Silvia Popovici

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Marga Legal

Matusa

Marga Legal

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