8th of March / 8 Martie (2012)

8 Martie

They had dreams and ideals once. Now they make bitter jokes and recall the time when the world seemed a better place to them. They have but one wish: to live long enough  to enjoy their retirement. Except for their children and family, they have no joy. Historical dramas are not always performed at a big scale. Worlds collapse and there are collateral victims. Sadness lies not only in the ruins of closed factories left standing from the communist time, but also in the destinies of these women. During communism, the 8th of March was the high day when women were celebrated as representatives of the working class.

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