Close to the Sun
Aproape de soare
Synopsis
Petre Orsa, a young peasant gets a job at the Hunedoara Steel Mill with the dream of becoming a top-notch steel man, having Mihai Solca – a sort of communist industrial hero – as his role model. He starts low moving dirt around with a shovel but he soon gets into the team of an old steel man, foreman Tudor Baci.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Savel Știopul
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Anghel
- Original Score
- Gheorghe Dumitrescu
- Original Title
- Aproape de soare
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Studioul Cinematografic București
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Savel Știopul
Paul Anghel
Gheorghe Dumitrescu
Adina Georgescu
Department Leadership Roster
Savel Știopul
Director
Adina Georgescu
Editor
Ladislau Labancz
Production Design
Paul Anghel
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Close to the Sun
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What is Close to the Sun about?
Petre Orsa, a young peasant gets a job at the Hunedoara Steel Mill with the dream of becoming a top-notch steel man, having Mihai Solca – a sort of communist industrial hero – as his role model. He starts low moving dirt around with a shovel but he soon gets into the team of an old steel man, foreman Tudor Baci.
Who directed Close to the Sun?
Close to the Sun was directed by Savel Știopul.
Who stars in Close to the Sun?
The principal cast of Close to the Sun includes Florin Piersic, Vasilica Tastaman, Titus Lapteș, Dorin Dron, Aurel Cioranu.
When was Close to the Sun released and how long is it?
Close to the Sun was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Close to the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Close to the Sun was composed by Gheorghe Dumitrescu.