The Waves of the Danube

Liviu Ciulei
1960-05-24


7
110 min

Ciulei’s second feature recalls the best of Fritz Lang and Michael Curtiz in its WWII-era espionage tale, set on a barge transporting Nazi munitions up the Danube. Ciulei himself givers a superb performance as Mihai, the barge captain forced to navigate the heavily mined waters along with his new bride, Ana (Irina Petrescu). As the journey wears on, Mihai becomes increasingly suspicious of one of his crew, ex-convict Toma (Lazar Vrabie), and his intentions towards Ana. But Toma has a far graver—and potentially deadly—secret to conceal.

Cast

Name Character Team
Lazăr Vrabie Toma Unowned
Liviu Ciulei Mihai Unowned
Irina Petrescu Ana Unowned
Ștefan Ciubotărașu Unowned
Costel Constantinescu Unowned
Ion Bodianu Unowned
Mircea Sladek Unowned
Lucian Pintilie Unowned
Constantin Țăpîrdea Unowned
Mircea Șeptilici Unowned