The Great Solitary (1977)

6.5/10 99 min Drama

Overview

Nicolae (George Motoi), the intelectual descendant of Moromete family, former communist apparatchik in the 50s, becomes a horticultor due to a political error, and refuses to have any social life, even if he is unhappy with his inactivity. The death of his partner makes him respond to the overtures of his old comrades. Based on the eponymous novel by Marin Preda.

Cast

Toma Caragiu

inginer agronom

George Motoi

inginerul horticultor Nicolae Moromete

Gheorghe Dinică

prim-secretarul Comitetului Regional de Partid

Ion Caramitru

pictorul Victor Pătrașcu

Petre Gheorghiu

președintele Sfatului Popular Comunal

Florina Luican

mama lui Moromete

Florina Cercel

Ilinca

Florin Piersic Jr.

copil

Mircea Șeptilici

Tatăl Siminei

Mihai Mereuţă

Moș Anghel

Tatiana Iekel

mătușa Nicoletei

Florin Scărlătescu

preot

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