Directed by Horatiu Malaele
Original title: Nunta muta
Romania, 2009, 87 minutes
Cast: Alexandru Potocean, Meda Victor, Valentin Teodosiu, Alexandru Bindea, Luminiţa Gheorghiu, Şerban Pavlu, Victor Rebengiuc
Production: Castel Film

Romania, 1953. In a small village, a young couple is about to get married. Guests arrive, the banquet is ready and everything is prepared for the ceremony. Unexpectedly, the Russian Army shows up, Stalin’s death is announced, and mandatory national mourning is declared. All other celebrations are banned. The villagers however are not easily defeated, and decide to celebrate against all odds. A story about resistance during harsh communist times — Silent Wedding is a modern fairytale that jockeys between past and present through a strong narrative rife with tears and laughter.