The Songs of the Sea

Audience Score
53
The Songs of the Sea
NR 1 hr 24 minMusic
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One pure peaceful sky one bright southern sun one warm Black sea and deep true friendship of burning hearts connect the Soviet and Romanian youth A musical ensemble of Romanian students dreams of being selected for a competition in Sochi Russia They hear rumors that a Russian ship with a festival talent scout will be arriving in the port of Constanta The band sets up for a performance at the harbor in hopes of attracting the scouts attention immediately upon arrival A case of mistaken identity leads to a series of complications involving a suitcase two smalltime gangsters a blonde tourist and the bands drummer This attempt at a plot conforms of course to the conventions of romantic musical comedies resulting in a film full of song and dance With memorable song titles like Yes I am an umbrella and Lets play my guitar this RomanianSoviet coproduction is as silly as it is irresistible
DirectorFrancisc Munteanu