In a small town on December 22nd, 16 years after the revolution, Christmas is approaching. A retired man, Piscoci, prepares for another solitary holiday, while a history teacher, Manescu, struggles to pay his debts. Meanwhile, Jderescu, the local television post owner, is more concerned with confronting the past than celebrating the holidays.
12:08 East of Bucharest
A charismatic talk show host joins forces with a troubled professor and a retired Santa to unravel the mystery behind a brewing revolution in their hometown.