The Oil, the Baby and the Transylvanians
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The Oil, the Baby and the Transylvanians (Pruncul, petrolul şi ardelenii, 1981) is a Romanian Red Western.
It dramatises the struggles of Romanian and Hungarian settlers in a new land, the American frontier.
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The Oil, the Baby and the Transylvanians is the third part of a fairly successful Romanian trilogy about three Transylvanian brothers, their families, and companions in frontier America. It's set about the turn of the 20th century, and the drama, comedy, and perhaps appeal from the film comes from the characters' difficulty in adjusting to the American rhythm and lifestyle.
The youngest of the Brad brothers, Romulus and his fiance, June, are expecting a baby. The wedding celebration is eagerly anticipated by all the family and organised according to ancient Romanian customs.
Meanwhile middle brother John, who is honest, courageous, and fast on the draw is held in increasingly high esteem by the townsfolk as he faces down a series of bullies and hoodlums, which sets up several gunslinging showdown scenes. Eventually John is elected as sheriff.
Traian, the eldest of the three brothers, looking for water for his cattle passes through the land of the Orbans, who are Hungarian farmers. The Orbans and Brads forge an important alliance and friendship against outside danger and violence. However, instead of finding water on his land, Traian finds oil. But will the promise of riches corrupt the brothers and tempt them away from their new home?
[edit] Crew
[edit] Main cast
- Mircea Diaconu
- Ilarion Ciobanu
- Ştefan Iordache (the Brad brothers)
Director: Dan Piţa
