TRECĂTOARELE IUBIRI / EPHEMERAL LOVE

Romania / 1974 / 105’ / color / Psychological Drama / Sub: EN / AG / Digitalized version by The National Film Archive

Directed by: Malvina Urșianu

Screnplay: Malvina Urșianu

With: George Motoi, Silvia Popovici, Gina Patrichi, Cornel Coman, Nina Costa, Mihai Pălădescu, Beate Fredanov

Produced by: Film house 3

Andrei, a Romanian architect now living abroad, comes to his homeland for a few days together with his wife, Hanna. He meets former colleagues of his - among which Lena, his great love. And an old friend - now a famous doctor - definitely confirms the diagnosis of his hopeless illness. Knowing that he won't live much longer, Andrei realizes - while wandering through the country - that he has always belonged here. And even if Lena goes back to her husband - meeting him only touched her shortly - Andrei stays, while his wife goes back home alone.

The film premiered in Romania January 28^th, 1974. It won Great Prize and Best Actor Prize (George Motoi) in the 1974 edition of the ACIN Awards.