Toma Enache, the director of the film “Enescu, flayed alive”, was awarded this weekend with the “Premio Cultura” award at a cultural event organized in Venice. The film will be released in Romania in November, with more than 30 gala premieres planned in cities throughout the country.
The director Toma Enache (right), together with the famous designer Stefano Nicolao PHOTO La Steaua Film
The Romanian director was present at the cultural event “Leoni, Gattopardi di Sicilia” organized at Palazzo Donà dalle Rose. This project was created and directed by Nino Graziano Luca, in collaboration with Countess Chiara Modica Donà dalle Rose, under the patronage of the Culture Commission of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and the UNESCO International Dance Council.
“I am honored to receive the Culture Award, an award given in an iconic place – Venice. I share this recognition with the master Stefano Nicolao, the creator of the costumes in our film. I would like to thank Ms. Gabriela Dancău, the Romanian ambassador in Italy, the President of the Culture Committee of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament, Hon. Federico Mollicone, and the organizer of the event, Nino Graziano Luca, together with the Donà dalle Rose family”said director Toma Enache. Toma Enache was present at the award ceremony together with the two executive producers of the film, Marta Maria Mocanu and Elena Enache.
When will the film be released in Romania?
The public in our country will have the opportunity to watch the premiere of this long-awaited film starting in November. “Enescu, flayed alive” will be released in more than 30 gala screenings throughout the country, starting on November 2 in Iași, November 4 in Bucharest, November 5 in Ploiesti and November 6 in Constanta. The complete list with the date and location of each premiere is posted on the film’s Facebook and Instagram page.
Director Toma Enache at photo shoots at Steaua Film
“This film aims to bring to the foreground not only the genius of the composer George Enescu, but also his human side. I hope that through this production we will bring the public closer to Enescu’s soul and make him loved as he deserves. Beyond the genius composer, Enescu is the man, which the public can discover in this film. I hope that our film will contribute to the taming of some of the people, something that Enescu wanted to do, through his music. Maybe not only to tame them, but also to make them love him as he deserves”says director Toma Enache.
Sound names in the cast
The film benefits from a remarkable cast, with Mircea Dragoman in the role of George Enescu and Theodora Sandu in the role of Princess Maruca, alongside well-known actors such as Cezara Dafinescu, Manuela Hărăbor, Adrian Titieni, Cristian Sofron, Kira Hagi, Pavel Ulici, Filip Ristovski, Erica Moldovan, Codrin Dănilă and the late Constantin Codrescu. The costumes are created by the Italian Stefano Nicolao, famous for his work on Oscar-winning productions, and the music brings together works by George Enescu and original compositions signed by Sebastian Androne-Nakanishi, designated “Composer of the Year 2022” at the International Classical Music Awards.
The poster of the movie “Enescu, flayed alive” PHOTO La Steaua Film
The soundtrack is performed by the National Orchestra of France, under the baton of Maestro Cristian Măcelaru, artistic director of the George Enescu Festival, and by the National Radio Orchestra of Romania, conducted by Maestro Horia Andreescu. Also, the violinist Alexandru Tomescu adds a distinct touch to this sound production. The soundtrack also includes an original piece of music, performed by George Enescu on violin and Dinu Lipatti on piano.
One of the most appreciated Romanian directors, Toma Enache is the one who directed “Intre chin și amin”, the first film inspired by the Pitesti Experiment, a film that won dozens of international awards and had tens of thousands of viewers in Romanian cinemas.
In February 2020, “Between Pain and Amen” received the Award of Excellence at a prestigious international competition, The IndieFEST, where over the years several films that were later awarded Oscars competed. “Entre chin si amen” was awarded the “Award of Excellence Special Mention: Film Feature” and received enthusiastic reviews from the jury members. The film directed by Toma Enache also won important prizes at film festivals in London and Toronto.
