The Earth's Most Beloved Son
Cel mai iubit dintre pământeni
“The verdict constitutes a brutal end to all his projects and ideals.”
Synopsis
The life-story confession of a prisoner waiting for his trial. Victor Petrini, a promising intellectual in the 1950s and a lecturer in Philosophy is arrested by the repressive secret police, wrongly accused of espionage, and sentenced to prison and forced labor.
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Ştefan Iordache
Victor Petrini
Gheorghe Dinică
investigator
Dorel Vișan
guard
Maia Morgenstern
Matilda
Tora Vasilescu
librarian Nineta
Mircea Albulescu
inmate "the Greek"
Valentin Uritescu
Dr. Marcu
Emil Hossu
Iustin Comănescu
Victor Rebengiuc
Apparatchik
George Constantin
Mariana Mihuț
Mitică Popescu
Colea Răutu
Traian Petrini
Ion Fiscuteanu
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$240K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Șerban Marinescu
- Screenplay & Story
- Marin Preda
- Original Score
- Dan Ștefănică
- Original Title
- Cel mai iubit dintre pământeni
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Worldwide Gross
- $10K
- Production Studios
- Electronum
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Șerban Marinescu
Marin Preda
Dan Ștefănică
Nita Chivulescu
Department Leadership Roster
Șerban Marinescu
Director
Nita Chivulescu
Editor
Lucian Nicolau
Production Design
Cătălina Ghibu
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Earth's Most Beloved Son.
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Movie Books
Romanian Old Movies
Aceasta este o listă cu filmele artistice românești din perioada 1949-2006. Lista poate fi incompletă și nu conține filmele documentare.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Earth's Most Beloved Son
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Earth's Most Beloved Son about?
The life-story confession of a prisoner waiting for his trial. Victor Petrini, a promising intellectual in the 1950s and a lecturer in Philosophy is arrested by the repressive secret police, wrongly accused of espionage, and sentenced to prison and forced labor.
Who directed The Earth's Most Beloved Son?
The Earth's Most Beloved Son was directed by Șerban Marinescu.
Who stars in The Earth's Most Beloved Son?
The principal cast of The Earth's Most Beloved Son includes Ştefan Iordache, Gheorghe Dinică, Dorel Vișan, Maia Morgenstern, Tora Vasilescu.
When was The Earth's Most Beloved Son released and how long is it?
The Earth's Most Beloved Son was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Earth's Most Beloved Son?
The Earth's Most Beloved Son had a reported production budget of $250K and grossed $10K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Earth's Most Beloved Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Earth's Most Beloved Son was composed by Dan Ștefănică.
Is The Earth's Most Beloved Son based on a book or true story?
The Earth's Most Beloved Son is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marin Preda".