The opening night_
In the Free Theater (Teatrul Liber) of Bucharest, the actors and crew prepare a new show, with the play "Disguise" ("Travesti"). After the opening night, which is only partly successful, they reach the conclusion that, along the years, they came to the mistake of also disguising this true feelings, becoming hypocrites, and this has a negative effect to their stage performances too.
Starring
Toma Caragiu, Radu Beligan, Carmen Stănescu
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The opening night was released 50 years ago in 1976.
Overview
In the Free Theater (Teatrul Liber) of Bucharest, the actors and crew prepare a new show, with the play "Disguise" ("Travesti"). After the opening night, whi...
The opening night is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (18)
Toma Caragiu
Titi Precup
Radu Beligan
Mihai Dan
Carmen Stănescu
Alexandra Dan
Dem Rădulescu
Fanache Verzea
Vasilica Tastaman
Veronica
Aurel Giurumia
Boiangiu
Carmen Galin
Manuela Gherdan
Virgil Ogășanu
Dumitrașcu
Emil Botta
Vasilică Savu
Mircea Șeptilici
Bibi Vasiliu
Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez
Mrs. Boiangiu
AR
Andrei Ralea
CB
Cristina Bugeanu
Elena Caragiu
Gina Ene
Constantin Fugașin
Nichi
Rodica Popescu Bitănescu
Florina Cercel
Gheorghe Dinică
Gheorghe Mihoc
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
RO
Rating
7.8/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The opening night about?
In the Free Theater (Teatrul Liber) of Bucharest, the actors and crew prepare a new show, with the play "Disguise" ("Travesti"). After the opening night, which is only partly successful, they reach the conclusion that, along the years, they came to the mistake of also disguising this true feelings, becoming hypocrites, and this has a negative effect to their stage performances too.
How long is The opening night?
The opening night has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in The opening night?
The cast of The opening night includes Toma Caragiu, Radu Beligan, Carmen Stănescu, Dem Rădulescu, Vasilica Tastaman.
What is the rating of The opening night?
The opening night has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy