Based on true testimonies, 1986: The Lost Year links the topic of abortion in the communist regime to the Chernobyl catastrophe, and it follows Irina (played by Isabela Neamtu), a woman who has to choose between an abortion that might put her behind bars and the risk of giving birth to a child with deformities, while her mother-in-law insists on keeping the baby.

The cast includes Victoria Cocias, Gavril Patru, Valer Dellakeza, Anastasia Teodora, Radu Badea and Oana Pascatu.

Pala Film is the producer in coproduction with Chainsaw Europe, Adenium Film, and Doctor’s Studio.

The film will be theatrically released in Romania by Pala Film on 24 June 2022.

1986: The Lost Year has been acquired by HBO, with a one-year exclusivity for Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Croatia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Serbia and North Macedonia.

Production Information:

Producer:
Pala Film (Romania)
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Coproducers:
Chainsaw Europe (Romania)
Adenium Film (Romania)
Doctor’s Studio (Romania)

Credits:
Director: Ligia Ciornei
Scriptwriter: Ligia Ciornei
DoP: Dan Dimitriu
Editor: Alice Furdui
Cast: Isabela Neamtu, Victoria Cocias, Gavril Patru, Valer Dellakeza, Anastasia Teodora, Radu Badea, Oana Pascatu