The Great Solitary
Marele singuratic
Synopsis
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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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
Petre Gheorghiu
președintele Sfatului Popular Comunal
Jean Lorin Florescu
inginer zootehnist
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
Vera Varzopov
Mama Siminei
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iulian Mihu
- Screenplay & Story
- Marin Preda
- Original Title
- Marele singuratic
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Casa de Filme 4
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iulian Mihu
Marin Preda
Department Leadership Roster
Iulian Mihu
Director
Giulio Tincu
Production Design
Gabriela Lăzărescu
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Solitary
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What is The Great Solitary 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 directed The Great Solitary?
The Great Solitary was directed by Iulian Mihu.
Who stars in The Great Solitary?
The principal cast of The Great Solitary includes Toma Caragiu, George Motoi, Florența Manea, Gheorghe Dinică, Ion Caramitru.
When was The Great Solitary released and how long is it?
The Great Solitary was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Is The Great Solitary based on a book or true story?
The Great Solitary is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marin Preda".