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Foreward Hello dear AEGEEans,

The idea for a Movie Library came to the Culture Working Group a

few months ago as a way to promote our own cultural identity and to

help others better understand who we are and where we are coming

from.

We asked for your help in accomplishing this goal and thanks to you

we were able to put together 4 volumes, totalling 80 movies. Thank you

to all those who took the time to answer our survey and help us find

great movies to watch in the future.

Also a big thank you to the rest of the team:Danae Matakou from

AEGEE-Athina and Dionìs Koçi from AEGEE-Turin. Without your

help, this project would have been much more difficult.

Finally, if you feel that there are more movies that should be included

in this list, don’t hesitate to contact us. We are still looking for great

movies (comedy, romance, action, thriller, horror what ever you want),

that represent your countries, they way you and your people see them.

The only request is that these movies represent something notable in

your culture, history, social life. They don’t really need to be new or

blockbuster hits, but good movies from any year.

If you wish to contribute further to this project write us an e-mail at

cwgmovies@yahoo.com answering these questions:

What is the title of the movie (original and translated)?

What year was it released in?

What genre is it?

Did it win any awards?

Please write a short summary

Who is the director?

Who are the main actors?

Is there a trailer for the movie?

Why should we see it?

Your answers will be introduced in the second edition of the volumes,

to further complete the project.

Happy viewing,

Sabina Guja, AEGEE-Cluj-Napoca

Sabina Guja

Danae Matakou

Dionìs Koçi

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In this volume

Foreward ......................................................................................................................................... 3

In this volume ................................................................................................................................. 4

Latvia .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Macedonia ..................................................................................................................................... 13

Republic of Moldova .................................................................................................................... 21

The Netherlands ............................................................................................................................ 25

Norway .......................................................................................................................................... 37

Romania ........................................................................................................................................ 45

Other volumes ............................................................................................................................... 58

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Latvia

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Original title:

Emīla nedarbi (The Mischief of Emils)

Year:

1985

Genre:

Comedy/ Family

Awards:

Latvian National Film Prize “Lielais Kristaps” (1985)

Summary of movie:

The movie is based on Astrid Lindgren’s book “Emil of Lönneberga”. It is about a boy named

Emil whom other believe to be very naughty, but he really is a really good person. All he wants

is to help others, but it always turns out like a prank and gets him into trouble. He is always

punished by being locked up in his father’s tool shed.

Director:

Varis Brasla

Main actors:

Maris Sonnenbergs-Sambergs

Madara Dislere

Dace Evera

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qrbOumHdiE (movie)

Why you should see it:

They (Emīla nedarbi, Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā, Vella kalpi) are the most watched movies, even

though all of them are old. Watching them probably brings back childhood memories of how 'it

used to be'. Besides, one of these movies is always shown on national TV channel during one or

another celebration.

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Original title:

Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā (Limousine in Colour of Midsummer Night)

Year:

1981

Genre:

Comedy/ Drama

Awards:

Latvian National Film Prize “Lielais Kristaps” (1981)

Summary of movie:

The movie is about family rivalry. Old aunt Mirta wins a car in a lottery, but she can not drive it.

All of a sudden she is surrounded by family members who all want to inherit. The arguments

between two sides of the family and those with the neighbours, who have always helped aunt

Mirta without any selfish reasons, are a caricature of human nature. The movie also has slight

humour about the Soviet life style. In the end it is proven that aunt Mirta wasn’t a fool, but a very

lively person up to her last days. Her final will presents who the new owner of the car is.

Director:

Janis Streics

Main actors:

Lilita Berzina

Romualds Ancans

Gundars Abolins

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNS8ywZCatg (movie)

Why you should see it:

They (Emīla nedarbi, Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā, Vella kalpi) are the most watched movies, even

though all of them are old. Watching them probably brings back childhood memories of how 'it

used to be'. Besides, one of these movies is always shown on national TV channel during one or

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Original title:

Vella kalpi (Devil's servants)

Year:

1970

Genre:

Drama

Awards:

-

Summary of movie:

The story takes place in Latvia 17th century, during the Swedish-Polish war. Three brave

townsfolk defend Riga that is surrounded by the Swedish army led by General Svensson. The

role of the “Devil's Servants” is to now allow the city council to give up their city and its key to

the enemy.

Director:

Aleksandrs Leimanis

Main actors:

Lolita Cauka

Haralds Ritenbergs

Eduards Pavuls

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xc-NIBg5_jU (movie)

Why you should see it:

They (Emīla nedarbi, Limuzīns Jāņu nakts krāsā, Vella kalpi) are the most watched movies, even

though all of them are old. Watching them probably brings back childhood memories of how 'it

used to be'. Besides, one of these movies is always shown on national TV channel during one or

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Macedonia

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Original title:

Before the Rain (Before the Rain)

Year:

1994

Genre:

Drama

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar Awards for Best Foreign Film (1995)

Won the Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards (1997)

Won several awards at the Venice Film Festival (1994)

Summary of movie:

Set against a background of political turbulence in Macedonia and contemporary London, three

love stories intertwine to create a powerful portrait of modern Europe. During the war in Bosnia,

in Macedonia some locals hunt an ethnic Albanian girl who may have murdered one of their own.

A young monk who's taken a vow of silence offers her protection. In London, a pregnant

photographic editor wants to talk it over with her estranged husband, a disillusioned war

photographer. The story brings together these people in a weird twist of faith. The movie

explores the uncompromising nature of war as it ravages the lives of the unsuspecting, and forces

the innocent to take sides.

Director:

Milcho Manchevski

Main actors:

Katrin Cartlidge

Rade Serbedzija

Grégoire Colin

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHBQ4VsQaic (trailer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZzHH1cfcI8 (movie)

Why you should see it:

Because it has an excellent and relatable story. Just like the other movie (Before the Rain,

Punk’s not Dead, Third Half), it is biographical and describes the life of the people living in

Macedonia. The three movies describe life throughout different periods of time.

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Original title:

Pankot ne e mrtov (Punk's not dead)

Year:

2011

Genre:

Comedy/ Drama

Awards:

Won an Award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Summary of movie:

A group of eccentric old guys attempt to revive the punk-rock band they all played in 17 years

earlier in “Punk Is Not Dead”.

Director:

Vladimir Blazevski

Main actors:

Jordan Simonov

Kamka Tocinovski

Toni Mihajlovski

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ndGs53V6M (trailer)

Why you should see it:

Because it has an excellent and relatable story. Just like the other movie (Before the Rain,

Punk’s not Dead, Third Half), it is biographical and describes the life of the people living in

Macedonia. The three movies describe life throughout different periods of time.

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Original title:

Treto poluvreme (The Third Half)

Year:

2012

Genre:

Drama/ Romance/ History

Awards:

-

Summary of movie:

Determined to build the best football club in the country, Dimitry hires the German coach,

Rudolph Spitz to get the team going, but when the first Nazi tanks roll through the city and

Rebecca, the beautiful daughter of a local banker, elopes with his star player, all of Dimitry's

plans must change.

Director:

Darko Mitrevski

Main actors:

Sasko Kocev

Katarina Ivanovska

Richard Sammel

Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJq03xHc6mE (trailer)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCbtU9EHgZA (movie)

Why you should see it:

Because it has an excellent and relatable story. Just like the other movie (Before the Rain,

Punk’s not Dead, Third Half), it is biographical and describes the life of the people living in

Macedonia. The three movies describe life throughout different periods of time.

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Republic of Moldova

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Original title:

Nuntă în Basarabia (Basarabia weeding)

Year:

2009

Genre:

Comedy

Awards:

Special Jury Prize at “Black nights” film festival Tallinn 2009

Summary of movie:

A young conductor from Bucharest and a Chişinău pianist recently married in Romania. The two

are forced to make another wedding, this time in Besarabia, because they need the wedding gift

from bride's relatives to pay an advance for an apartment. The second wedding is an opportunity

for competition between relatives of the young newlyweds and the situation becomes tense due

to differences in customs and traditions on such occasions.

Director:

Napoleon Helmis

Main actors:

Vlad Logigan

Victoria Bobu

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFX1BVh9RMo (trailer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiDoNFTvYxc (movie)

Why you should see it:

This movie shows Moldavian wedding traditions.

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The Netherlands

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Original title:

Zwartboek (Black book)

Year:

2006

Genre:

War/ Drama

Awards:

Nomination for best BAFTA Foreign Film (2007)

Summary of movie:

In the Nazi-occupied Netherlands during World War II, a Jewish singer infiltrates the regional

Gestapo headquarters for the Dutch resistance.

Director:

Paul Verhoeven

Main actors:

Carice van Houten

Sebastian Koch

Thom Hoffman

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb5vrYMY26w (trailer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zAzOMyC2Co (movie)

Why you should see it:

I recommend this movie because it gives a quite realistic image of WW II in the Netherlands, but

it is also a typically Dutch movie.

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Original title:

De Marathon (The marathon)

Year:

2012

Genre:

Comedy/ Drama

Awards:

-

Summary of movie:

A small car-fixing garage in the older parts of Rotterdam is about to go bankrupt. The workforce

consists of a bunch of fat losers who probably wouldn't ever find a job elsewhere. Realizing this,

they concoct a crazy plan to save the garage: to get the money they need, they will all run and

finish the famed Rotterdam Marathon under a strict sponsorship contract. Against all odds they

do find a sponsor, but there is a catch: they all need to finish or loose the garage. With only six

months left till the event, the start training, but they are badly out of shape…

Director:

Diederick Koopal

Main actors:

Stefan de Walle

Martin van Waardenberg

Marcel Hensema

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lysG_N8kMCU (trailer)

Why you should see it:

This movie shows very clearly the type of people that live in Rotterdam/are originally from there.

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Original title:

Alles is Liefde (Love is All)

Year:

2007

Genre:

Romantic/ Comedy

Awards:

Several Awards at Dutch Film Festivals

Summary of movie:

Klaasje has divorced Dennis, who cheated on her with a school teacher. Dennis would like her

back, but when she moves in with a young lover it looks as if he has missed the boat. Meanwhile,

Klaasje's best friend Simone is the pivot of her family. Her husband Ted often feels redundant

and he does not have the guts to tell her that he has been laid off. Pool attendant Victor is looking

forward to marrying the love of his life, Kees. But Kees has doubts and keeps his fears at bay

during weekends spent 'larping' (Live Action Role Play). Victor's sister Kiki, a sales assistant at

department store Bijenkorf, is dreaming of a prince on a white horse. But she is unaware of the

fact that a real prince, Valentijn, is crazy about her. With the arrival of a mysterious Santa Claus,

all these amorous ups and downs reach a climax, while the happy endings come closer too.

Director:

Joram Lürsen

Main actors:

Carice van Houten

Thomas Acda

Anneke Blok

Paul de Leeuw

Daan Schuurmans

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fILJWyuHgzU (trailer)

Why you should see it:

Alles is Liefde & Alles is Familie are happy, feel-good movies, with a lot of aspects of the Dutch

culture in them (may even surprise you), and the way we treat each other.

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Original title:

Alles is Familie (All is Family)

Year:

2012

Genre:

Romantic/ Comedy

Awards:

-

Summary of movie:

All the members of the De Roover family have ended up at a point of no return in their lives.

Winnie wants a child. Her husband Rutmer wants to get in touch with his feelings. His brother

Charlie doesn't want any responsibilities. Their brother-in-law Dick wants his deceased wife

back. Head of the family Arend wants to be happy. Mother Jeannette wants somebody to want

her.

Director:

Joram Lürsen

Main actors:

Carice van Houten

Thijs Römer

Benja Bruining

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yeLDnvTpZw (trailer)

Why you should see it:

Alles is Liefde & Alles is Familie are happy, feel-good movies, with a lot of aspects of the Dutch

culture in them (may even surprise you), and the way we treat each other.

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Original title:

Ciske de Rat (Ciske the Rat)

Year:

1984

Genre:

Drama

Awards:

Won an UNICEF Award-Honourable Mention at Berlin International Film Festival (1985)

Summary of movie:

11 year old Amsterdam schoolboy Ciske, a scamp with a heart of gold, causes havoc in the

classroom pouring ink over his teacher. Yet when a polio-crippled boy joins the class Ciske is

one of the only children to befriend him and is bullied as a result. His mother works in a bar and

Ciske helps out often late into the night - his father is at sea and his mother supplements her

income with prostitution. Ciske smoulders with rage at life's injustices.

Director:

Guido Pieters

Main actors:

Willeke van Ammelrooy

Danny de Munk

Herman van Veen

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDUp0DDl72o (movie)

Why you should see it:

Ciske de Rat is a classic movie, it's from the 80s, and though the acting skills are not the best, I

think for me this is the most typical Dutch movie thinkable. (and I like it)

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Norway

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Original title:

Kon-tiki (Kon-tiki)

Year:

2012

Genre:

Historical/ Drama

Awards:

Oscar Nomination for Best Foreign language Film (2013)

Summary of movie:

The story of legendary explorer Thor Heyerdal's epic 4,300 miles crossing of the Pacific on a

balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort prove that it was possible for South Americans to settle in

Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.

Director:

Joachim Rønning

Espen Sandberg

Main actors:

Pål Sverre Hagen

Anders Baasmo Christiansen

Gustaf Skarsgård

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUnmjQJHRP4 (trailer)

Why you should see it:

Based on a true story of a famous experiment by the Norwegian explorer, Thor Heyerdal.

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Original title:

Trolljegeren (Troll hunter)

Year:

2010

Genre:

Fantasy/ Horror

Awards:

Won several awards at various international film festivals

Summary of movie:

A group of students investigates a series of mysterious bear killings, but learns that there are

much more dangerous things going on. They start to follow a mysterious hunter, learning that he

is actually a troll hunter.

Director:

André Øvredal

Main actors:

Otto Jespersen

Glenn Erland Tosterud

Robert Stoltenberg

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLEo7H9tqSM (trailer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_WUaO7bdKY (movie)

Why you should see it:

A high-rated movie.

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Original title:

Flåklypa Grand Prix (Hintertupfinger Grand Prix)

Year:

1975

Genre:

Stop motion animation

Awards:

-

Summary of movie:

Reodor Felgen decides that he will enter a car race to defeat his former friend who has stolen his

plans for a car.

Director:

Ivo Caprino

Main actors:

Wenche Foss

Per Theodor Haugen

Harald Heide-Steen Jr.

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOOUqlvqS6g (trailer)

Why you should see it:

Another high-rated movie, this time an old one.

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Romania

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Original title:

Amintiri din Epoca de Aur (Tales from the Golden Age 1 & Tales from the Golden Age 2)

Year:

2009

Genre:

Comedy/ Romance/ Drama

Awards:

Several Romanian cinematography “Gopo” Awards

Summary of movie:

Both movies comprise of a series of shorts that deal with urban legends from the time of the

Communist Regime. Some seem fantastic, while other completely stupid, but they all hide a bit

of truth.

Director:

Constantin Popescu Jr.

Răzvan Mărculescu

Ioana Uricaru

Hanno Höfer

Cristian Mungiu

Main actors:

Diana Cavallioti

Radu Iacoban

Vlad Ivanov

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d6DuN0PKgM (trailer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIfDylJXwis (movie)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiVZtJ8ZFWI (trailer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVcDRFU7jVI (movie)

Why you should see it:

They (Amintiri din Epoca de Aur, Marfa şi banii, Reconstituirea) are a good representation of

Romanian culture, relationships and situations. Also, beyond the Romanian culture, they are

really good movies, appreciated in festivals and very interestingly filmed.

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Original title:

Marfa şi banii (Stuff and Dough)

Year:

2001

Genre:

Drama

Awards:

Several international film festivals

Summary of movie:

A young man from Constanţa who runs a small shop wishes to expand his business, but lacks the

funds. A dodgy character promises him the money if he safely delivers a mysterious bag to

Bucharest. But the bag is wanted by many and from here the whole adventure starts. Quickly the

main character realizes that once with his services he has also sold his conscience.

Director:

Cristi Puiu

Main actors:

Alexandru Papadopol

Dragoş Bucur

Ioana Flora

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j4BDYdeZGg (movie)

Why you should see it:

They (Amintiri din Epoca de Aur, Marfa şi banii, Reconstituirea) are a good representation of

Romanian culture, relationships and situations. Also, beyond the Romanian culture, they are

really good movies, appreciated in festivals and very interestingly filmed.

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Original title:

Reconstituirea (Reconstruction)

Year:

1968

Genre:

Drama

Awards:

-

Summary of movie:

A prosecutor, a policemen and a teacher bring two students, Vuica and Nicu, to a restaurant to

re-enact their drunken brawl there and have it all filmed to show the effects of alcoholism turns

to murder.

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Main actors:

George Constantin

Emil Botta

George Mihaita

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPYQtDEMoJk (movie)

Why you should see it:

They (Amintiri din Epoca de Aur, Marfa şi banii, Reconstituirea) are a good representation of

Romanian culture, relationships and situations. Also, beyond the Romanian culture, they are

really good movies, appreciated in festivals and very interestingly filmed.

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Original title:

Trandafirul galben (The Yellow Rose)

Year:

1981

Genre:

Action/ Historic

Awards:

-

Summary of movie:

The second in a series of films, “Trandafirul galben”, presents the hero Mărgelatu as he returns

from Vienna with guns to fuel the 1848 Revolution in the Romanian countries (Valachia and

Moldova). On the way he encounters the law, treachery, foes and friends.

The movie is part of the “Mărgelatu” series of movies: Drumul oaselor (The Road of Bones),

Trandafirul galben (The Yellow Rose), Misterele Bucureştilor (The Mysteries of Bucharest),

Masca de argint (The Silvel Mask), Colierul de turcoaze (The Turquoise Necklace), Totul se

plăteşte (All Needs to be Payed), all filmed between 1980-1986.

Director:

Doru Năstase

Main actors:

Florin Piersic

Marga Barbu

George Motoi

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nedr-jApzs4 (movie)

Why you should see it:

This movie is about the 1848 historical period, a time of unrest and revolts. This movie explores

the society and the people of the time, putting emphasis on the relationships between the rich, the

poor and the outlaws. The movie features some of the most famous actors of the time.

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Original title:

Cold waves - Război pe calea undelor (Cold waves)

Year:

2007

Genre:

Documentary

Awards:

-

Summary of movie:

This documentary tackles the love-hate relationship that was created in the ’70-’80 around Radio

Free Europe. In Romanian Communism the people loved this radio for telling the truth and being

the voice of the real truth. The authorities hated them for the same reason. Through a series of

interviews we learn part of the truth of the era from radio people, listeners, terrorists, militia, men

and women who lived through Radio Free Europe.

Director:

Alexandru Solomon

Main actors:

Monica Lovinescu

Doina Cornea

Emil Hurezeanu

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7UipzFZxU (trailer)

Why you should see it:

In an era when you best friend could be your worst enemy, wars were held not just with guns. In

Romania war was held over the radio waves. Listen to interesting interviews with people who

made the era and who gave Romanians a bit of hope in a country that was slowly closing itself

off and entering one of its darker times.

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Original title:

Restul e tăcere (The Rest is Silence)

Year:

2007

Genre:

Comedy/ Drama

Awards:

Several Romanian cinematography “Gopo” Awards

Summary of movie:

This is the story about the making of the first Romanian movie, “Romania’s Independence”. In

1912 a young man with who dreamt of great things managed to make a two hour long film about

one of the nation’s recent great victories. The road to success wasn’t easy and even the end is

bitter sweet, but along the way friendships were tested, love was lost and a great adventure in the

world of beginning cinematography took place.

Director:

Nae Caranfil

Main actors:

Marius Florea Vizante

Ovidiu Niculescu

Mirela Zeta

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yt1nPTFZDSg (trailer)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIc3Mt02-A8 (movie1)

Why you should see it:

The movie presents Bucharest as it once was – little Paris. And in this small corner of heaven the

first Romanian movie is made. This is the half fictionalised true story of the beginning of

Romanian cinematography, a story of friendship, love, betrayal, of changing times.

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Other volumes

Volume 1

Albania

Austria

Belgium

Czech Republic

France

Volume 2

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Italy

Volume 3

Latvia|

Macedonia

The Netherlands

Norway

Republic of Moldova

Romania

Volume 4

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Turkey

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