Iancu Jianu, the Tax Collector

a master of outlaw heroes. a romantic character. justice, love and idealism.slices from Fanariot period in Valachia. fight scenes. and inspired music. purpose - only entertainment , using the history for impose an idyllic perspective about the past. Adrian Pintea does a great job in the lead role. and that is the key of success of a film who use the recipes of romantic movie for serve, in fact, the official propaganda. nothing original. only eulogy of youth, beautiful costumes, the atmosphere of Haiducii series on new set. the characters - only sketches. Iancu - a kind of prince Siddharta front with cruel reality. the revelation. and the wise decision. fascinating - the difference between Iancu Jianu - the character and the sources about original model. but it is only a small detail.

story of metamorphose of a boyar .a young talented actor. a page of Romanian history. hajduks, specialty of Dinu Cocea. and an impressive cast. all - part of a chain. or only a battle. for the Communist regime, national past was root for propaganda. for public - good occasion for entertainment. for directors - a delicate challenge. Incu Jianu is not an exception. but one of its virtues is to be more than fragment of a period. the secret - a story in which romantic adventures, love story, courage, charm, wise of hero are almost fresh grace science of measure of director. Adrian Pintea is perfect in his role ( role very far by real image of Iancu ) and the story is credible. humor , tension and basis for childhood dreams. Manichean colors and right music. result - a good job. and seed for second part. that is all. a window to idyllic past image. window to a kind of art for a gray Romania.