Anatomy of a Departure

Marius and Adriana Tataru fled to Germany from the Ceausescu dictatorship in the late 80's, their son, a filmmaker, still doubts this decision today. It is a reminder of a world without opportunities or future, of latent fear and the constant struggle for survival. The motives of the decision to exchange the homeland for the promise of freedom of an unknown future also become a theme. In his autobiographical debut, Munich-based documentary filmmaker Serban Oliver Tataru confronts his Romanian parents with their past. The conflict between son and parents makes the search for identity an incredibly exciting history lesson.

Keywords

  • family
  • history
  • immigration
  • Kinoherz
  • politics
  • #Solidarity with Ukraine
  • Topic: Oral History

Actors

  • Adriana Tataru
  • Marius Tataru
  • Oliver Tataru
  • Despina Pajanou

Director

  • Oliver Tataru

Documentary, Independent


1h 15min


12

DE

Germany
Romania
2012
Marius and Adriana Tataru fled to Germany from the Ceausescu dictatorship in the late 80's, their son, a filmmaker, still doubts this decision today.

Marius and Adriana Tataru fled to Germany from the Ceausescu dictatorship in the late 80's, their son, a filmmaker, still doubts this decision today.


In his autobiographical debut, Munich-based documentary filmmaker Serban Oliver Tataru confronts his Romanian parents with their past. The conflict between son and parents makes the search for identity an incredibly exciting history lesson.

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Cast & Crew