Pepe and Fifi (1994)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Dan Pița

Synopsis

The grim realities of daily life in post-Communist Romania are described in this dark drama, which was filmed on-location in the poorer areas of Bucharest. Pepe & Fifi are brother and sister. Pepe is a struggling boxer, and Fifi is a barfly addicted to Bucharest's sleazy night life. This movie chronicles their daily lives while commenting upon the political and economic situation in Romania.

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Pepe

Fifi

Manole

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