The Great Solitary (1977)
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.
Director: Iulian Mihu
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Toma Caragiu as inginer agronom |
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George Motoi as inginerul horticultor Nicolae Moromete |
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Florența Manea as pictorița Simina Golea |
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Gheorghe Dinică as prim-secretarul Comitetului Regional de Partid |
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Ion Caramitru as pictorul Victor Pătrașcu |
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Petre Gheorghiu as președintele Sfatului Popular Comunal |
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Jean Lorin Florescu as inginer zootehnist |
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Florina Luican as mama lui Moromete |
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Florina Cercel as Ilinca |
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Florin Piersic Jr. as copil |
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Mircea Șeptilici as Tatăl Siminei |
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Mihai Mereuţă as Moș Anghel |
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Tatiana Iekel as mătușa Nicoletei |
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Florin Scărlătescu as preot |
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Vera Varzopov as Mama Siminei |
| Writing | Marin Preda | Novel |
| Directing | Iulian Mihu | Director |
| Crew | Gheorghe Fischer | Cinematography |
| Crew | Alexandru Întorsureanu | Cinematography |
| Art | Giulio Tincu | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gabriela Lăzărescu | Costume Design |