Enescu, Skinned Alive

Nov 4, 2024

★ 7.0

Overview

Brilliant composer and violinist George Enescu is at the peak of his career and wants to compose an opera. He falls in love with a princess, Maruca, who inspires and challenges him. She is fascinated by Enescu and his music, she loves him passionately, but has a duty towards her husband and her two children. Destiny will release her from the chains of marriage, but will that be enough for the genius and the princess to live happily ever after?

Genres

Drama

Music

History

Production Companies

La Steaua Film Studio

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Cast

George Enescu

Mircea Dragoman

Princess Maruca

Teodora Sandu

Nae Ionescu

Pavel Ulici

Alice Cantacuzino

Kira Hagi

Bernard

Adrian Titieni

Queen Mary

Manuela Hărăbor

Edmond Fleg

Catalin Bocirnea

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