The Second Game

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The Second Game
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Film poster
Directed by Corneliu Porumboiu
Produced by42 Km Film
Narrated byCorneliu Porumboiu
Adrian Porumboiu
Release date
  • 2 April 2014 (2014-04-02)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryRomania
LanguageRomanian

The Second Game (Romanian: Al doilea joc) is a 2014 Romanian documentary film directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. [1]

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Summary

The film integrally depicts the DinamoSteaua football derby played on 3 December 1988; the game is commented on by Porumboiu and his father, Adrian, the referee of that match. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Release

It was selected for the Forum section at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. [7]

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References

  1. MUBI
  2. The New Yorker
  3. Film at Lincoln Center
  4. Variety
  5. Museum of Moving Image
  6. The Irish Times
  7. "Filmul "Al doilea joc" de Corneliu Porumboiu, selecţionat la Festivalul de la Berlin, secţiunea Forum". Observator Cultural (in Romanian). January 2014.

See also