COLD WAVES
(Razboi pe calea undelor)
Romania / Germany / Luxembourg, documentary, 2007; 108 min

Written and Directed by Alexandru Solomon
Production: Geppert Productions, Hi Film Productions
Co-production: Paul Thiltges Distributions
Photography: Andrei Butica
Editing: Catalin Cristutiu
Sound: Cristi Tarnovetchi

Synopsis
A snapshot of the cold war era in Europe, and focused on the propaganda war between the Ceausescu regime and Radio Free Europe's Romanian program, the film explores all facets of political propaganda, from the creative to the most lethal. Solomon's extraordinary film peels the layers of truth, lies and shades of grey in-between through top-notch archival material, riveting interviews with witnesses from both sides of the fence and delivers a masterful cinematic work on political propaganda.

Director’s statement
This is the unique story of a love and hate triangle built around something one cannot see, touch or weigh: radio waves. Our film uncovers this unknown and peculiar episode of the final stage of the Cold War, from 1977 until Ceausescu’s downfall in 1989. It strangely predicts our era, that blends extremisms of all colours.

Director Alexandru Solomon
Alexandru’s recent work triggered public debates about the function of documentary film within the public sphere and contributed to re-establishing documentary film as an arena for reframing Romania's recent history. Solomon's previous work, The Great Communist Bank Robbery (2004), broadcast as part of BBC4's prestigious Storyville series, was awarded Best Film at the History Film Festival in Pessac, France, the Prize for Social Values at Documenta Madrid and the Grand Prix in Mediawave, Hungary. Cold Waves is his sixth film.

Filmography
Dog's Life (1999), The Man with 1000 Eyes (2001), Sweet Bread of Exile (2002), Great Communist Bank Robbery (2004), Clara B. (2006)

DV Source:
Hi Film Productions
Tel: +40-21-252.4866 / Email: ada@hifilm.ro
Official site: http://www.coldwaves.ro/
Presskit: http://www.coldwaves.ro/presskit_en.html