The Pale Light of Sorrow (1980)

6.4/10 141 min Drama History War

Overview

Summer 1913, in a village near Buzăul. Ionica, the schoolteacher's son, witnesses the hard life of the poor villagers. The war is coming and his landless neighbors have to work 16 hours a day at the oil wells for miserable wages. Is there hope for them?

Cast

Violeta Andrei

Florenta

Florina Luican

Marita

Emanoil Petruţ

Popa Petre

Andrei Finti

Calugarul Atanasie

Savel Știopul

Geo Saizescu

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