COMEDY . 1977 . 2h 40m . 7.2/10

A Lost Letter_

The plot take place in 1883 in a small provincial town in Romania, where the corrupt establishment decide everything, including - of course - who will be the "elected" representative to the national Senate. A love letter from the bachelor mayor to the wife of the local party chief, gets lost and found by a drunk party supporter. The letter finds its way to the opposition party, which decide to use the letter by blackmailing the powerful local "camarilla", and to get his own man to represent the county. What follows is not easy to guess...

Starring Ștefan Bănică, Aurel Cioranu, Octavian Cotescu
7.2/10
Rating
2h 40m
Runtime
1977
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The plot take place in 1883 in a small provincial town in Romania, where the corrupt establishment decide everything, including - of course - who will be the "elected" representative to the national Senate. A love letter from the bachelor mayor to the wife of the local party chief, gets lost and found by a drunk party supporter. The letter finds its way to the opposition party, which decide to use the letter by blackmailing the powerful local "camarilla", and to get his own man to represent the county. What follows is not easy to guess...

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Cast
Ștefan Bănică stars as Ghita Pristanda in A Lost Letter.
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Year context
A Lost Letter was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
The plot take place in 1883 in a small provincial town in Romania, where the corrupt establishment decide everything, including - of course - who will be the...
A Lost Letter is a Comedy film with a runtime of 2h 40m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
160 min (2h 40m)
Country
RO
Rating
7.2/10 (5 votes)

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What is A Lost Letter about?
The plot take place in 1883 in a small provincial town in Romania, where the corrupt establishment decide everything, including - of course - who will be the "elected" representative to the national Senate. A love letter from the bachelor mayor to the wife of the local party chief, gets lost and found by a drunk party supporter. The letter finds its way to the opposition party, which decide to use the letter by blackmailing the powerful local "camarilla", and to get his own man to represent the county. What follows is not easy to guess...
How long is A Lost Letter?
A Lost Letter has a runtime of 160 minutes (2h 40m).
Who stars in A Lost Letter?
The cast of A Lost Letter includes Ștefan Bănică, Aurel Cioranu, Octavian Cotescu, Mircea Diaconu, Petre Gheorghiu.
What is the rating of A Lost Letter?
A Lost Letter has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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