Tales from the Golden Age (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2009, Tales from the Golden Age is a comedy and history film directed by Cristian Mungiu, running about 155 minutes. “The final 15 years of the Ceausescu regime were the worst in Romania's history. Nonetheless, the propaganda machine of that time referred without fail to that period as “the golden age”...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Tales from the Golden Age is composed of 6 unconventional short stories, each one dealing with the late communist period in Romania, told through its urban myths from the perspective of ordinary people. The title of the film refers to the alluded "Golden Age" of the last 15 years of Ceauşescu's regime.
Who’s in it. Tales from the Golden Age stars Tania Popa as Camelia, Diana Cavallioti as Crina (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers"), Radu Iacoban as Bughi (segment "The Legend of the Air Sellers") and Vlad Ivanov as Grigore (segment "The Legend of the Chicken Driver"), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Tales from the Golden Age has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tales from the Golden Age page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tales from the Golden Age tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tales from the Golden Age (2009)?
- In US, Tales from the Golden Age is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tales from the Golden Age worth watching?
- Tales from the Golden Age holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tales from the Golden Age?
- Tales from the Golden Age stars Tania Popa, Diana Cavallioti, Radu Iacoban, Vlad Ivanov and Liliana Mocanu.
- When was Tales from the Golden Age released?
- Tales from the Golden Age was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 155 minutes.