Silent Wedding (Nunta muta)

A Romanian comedy-drama, set in a small village in 1953, about a young couple about to get married. Guests arrive, the banquet is ready and everything is prepared for the ceremony.

Then, the Russian army announce the death of Stalin. One week of national mourning must take place, effectively immediately. The wedding and the party are forbidden, but they decide to celebrate it anyway... just silently.

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