Mingea
Synopsis
With his nose pressed against the glass, four-year-old Ionel watches the kids playing ball in the street with great interest. His father, a schoolteacher, has lost his job. Now he goes to various institutions in vain, because in bourgeois Romania it is not easy to find a job. Ionel waits for his father every night and while waiting for him he dreams of getting a real yellow ball for his birthday. His father realizes that it is necessary to get the money and buy the ball. After all, the boy is crippled, and the ball is the only hope for him to get well...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrei Blaier, Siniša Ivetić
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrei Blaier, Siniša Ivetić, Francisc Munteanu
- Original Score
- Anatol Vieru
- Original Title
- Mingea
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Studioul Cinematografic București
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrei Blaier, Siniša Ivetić
Andrei Blaier, Siniša Ivetić, Francisc Munteanu
Anatol Vieru
Lupu Gutman
Eugenia Gorovei
Department Leadership Roster
Andrei Blaier
Director
Siniša Ivetić
Director
Andrei Blaier
Writer
Siniša Ivetić
Writer
Francisc Munteanu
Writer
Lupu Gutman
Director of Photography
Eugenia Gorovei
Editor
Ladislau Labancz
Production Design
Gertruda Gorea
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Mingea.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mingea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mingea about?
With his nose pressed against the glass, four-year-old Ionel watches the kids playing ball in the street with great interest. His father, a schoolteacher, has lost his job. Now he goes to various institutions in vain, because in bourgeois Romania it is not easy to find a job. Ionel waits for his father every night and while waiting for him he dreams of getting a real yellow ball for his birthday. His father realizes that it is necessary to get the money and buy the ball. After all, the boy is crippled, and the ball is the only hope for him to get well...
Who directed Mingea?
Mingea was directed by Andrei Blaier, Siniša Ivetić.
Who stars in Mingea?
The principal cast of Mingea includes Lazăr Vrabie, Ion Bodeanu, Andrei Codarcea, Ion Ulmeni, Sandu Sticlaru.
When was Mingea released and how long is it?
Mingea was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Mingea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mingea was composed by Anatol Vieru.