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The Yellow Jackets

1979 · 80 min

A gentle, old-fashioned kids' caper that ambles along pleasantly, more charming than suspenseful.

Directed by
Dan Mironescu
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Mircea Apostol, Mircea Bidu, Costel Constantin
Overview
A children mystery movie. A group of kids calling themselves "The Yellow Jackets" solve the mystery of disappearing artifacts from a local museum.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Dan Mironescu
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Starring
Mircea Apostol, Mircea Bidu, Costel Constantin
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • friendship
    • coming-of-age
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, mystery
    Directed by
    Dan Mironescu
    Written by
    Ovidiu Zotta
    Starring
    Mircea Apostol, Mircea Bidu, Costel Constantin, Emil Hossu, Paul Lavric, Nicolae Mălăncioiu, Sorin Muntean, Marcela Munteanu
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Romania
    Languages
    Romanian

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