PRODUCTION: Corneliu Porumboiu Starts Shooting The Treasure

14-10-2014

PRODUCTION: Corneliu Porumboiu Starts Shooting The Treasure

By Iulia Blaga

Director Corneliu Porumboiu

BUCHAREST: Acclaimed Romanian writer/director Corneliu Porumboiu returns to the dark humor of his debut feature 12:08 East of Bucharest/A fost sau n-a fost? produced by 42Km Film in 2006 with The Treasure/Comoara (working title), the story of two young men looking for a lost treasure. Shooting starts on 15 October.

The only professional actor in the cast is Toma Cuzin. Amateur actors Adrian Purcărescu and Cornel Cozmei were chosen after a three-month casting. Tudor Mircea is the DoP.

Marcela Ursu is producing through Romania's 42 Km Film in coproduction with France's Les Films de Worso and Rouge International. "70% of the budget is already in place", Ursu told FNE. The project is supported by the Romanian National Film Center, HBO Romania and Arte France.

The film will be shot entirely on location in the Teleorman county and Bucharest until 15 November. The premiere is set for 2015.

Production Information:

42Km Film
15 Costache Marinescu street
District 1, Bucharest
Marcela Ursu: +40 741 047 116
www.42kmfilm.com
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Credits:
Director: Corneliu Porumboiu
Scriptwriter: Corneliu Porumboiu
DoP: Tudor Mircea
Cast: Toma Cuzin, Adrian Purcărescu, Cornel Cozmei

Published in Romania