Veronica is a 1972 Romanian children's musical film directed by Elisabeta Bostan. It was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 46th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences It is the first of two films based on La Fontaine's Fables. It established Bostan's reputation as a director in the genre of children's film.
Cast as Veronica Margareta Pîslaru as Teacher / Headmistress and The Fairy Dem Rădulescu as Dănilă the Tomcat / The Cook as The Vixen Angela Moldovan as Smaranda George Mihăiță as the mouse Aurică as the Raven as the mouse Mini-Cranț Cornel Patrichi as the Glow worm Ștefan Thury Manuela Hărăbor as little girl at the orphanage as little boy
Production For the casting of the children, Bostan stated that she had chosen the actors among 11,000 children.
Reception The film reached over 3,2 million spectators at the time.
Screenings
The film was screened in Paris in 2007 as part of a Romanian film festival and presented as "the children's musical dear to generations of Romanians".
See also List of submissions to the 46th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Romanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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