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The Great Solitary

19771h 39mIulian Mihu

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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.

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What is The Great Solitary (1977) about?

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.

Who stars in The Great Solitary?

The Great Solitary stars Toma Caragiu (inginer agronom), George Motoi (inginerul horticultor Nicolae Moromete), Florența Manea (pictorița Simina Golea), Gheorghe Dinică (prim-secretarul Comitetului Regional de Partid), Ion Caramitru (pictorul Victor Pătrașcu). The film was directed by Iulian Mihu.

How long is The Great Solitary?

The Great Solitary has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977.

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