Lupeni 29
Synopsis
Based on true events. In the Romanian town of Lupeni August 5, 1929, driven to despair by hard labor conditions miners under the leadership of Communists organized a strike. The miners demanded higher wages and an eight-hour workday. They opposed the government's attempts to shift the entire burden of the economic crisis onto the workers' shoulders. The government, concerned about the scale of the strike and the workers' determination not to give in to their demands, ordered troops to shoot at unarmed people. On August 7, the strike was brutally suppressed. Many workers were killed. But these events have forever gone down in the history of the Romanian labor movement as an example of solidarity, heroism and invincibility of the people.
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Lica Gheorghiu
Ioana
Colea Răutu
Petre Letean
George Calboreanu
Tudor Baci
Ștefan Ciubotărașu
Varga
Ilarion Ciobanu
Danet
Fory Etterle
prosecutor
George Motoi
Ioana's first husband
Boris Ciornei
The poet officer
Costel Constantinescu
Mateianu
Toma Dimitriu
The gendarme commander
Dumitru Furdui
Mirica
Dinu Gherasim
prefect
Gheorghe Măruță
The director of the mine
Draga Olteanu Matei
Varga's wife
Constantin Rauțchi
Hudici
Willy Ronea
The mine engineer
Sandu Sticlaru
Mihaila
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mircea Drăgan
- Screenplay & Story
- Mircea Drăgan, Nicolae Țic, Eugen Mandric
- Original Score
- Theodor Grigoriu
- Original Title
- Lupeni 29
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Studioul Cinematografic București
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mircea Drăgan
Mircea Drăgan, Nicolae Țic, Eugen Mandric
Theodor Grigoriu
Aurel Samson
Aurelia Pleșea
Department Leadership Roster
Mircea Drăgan
Writer
Mircea Drăgan
Director
Nicolae Țic
Writer
Eugen Mandric
Writer
Maria Bortnovschi
Costume Design
Maria Bortnovschi
Production Design
Aurelia Pleșea
Editor
Liviu Popa
Production Design
Aurel Samson
Director of Photography
Lucia Metsch
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lupeni 29
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lupeni 29 about?
Based on true events. In the Romanian town of Lupeni August 5, 1929, driven to despair by hard labor conditions miners under the leadership of Communists organized a strike. The miners demanded higher wages and an eight-hour workday. They opposed the government's attempts to shift the entire burden of the economic crisis onto the workers' shoulders. The government, concerned about the scale of the strike and the workers' determination not to give in to their demands, ordered troops to shoot at unarmed people. On August 7, the strike was brutally suppressed. Many workers were killed. But these events have forever gone down in the history of the Romanian labor movement as an example of solidarity, heroism and invincibility of the people.
Who directed Lupeni 29?
Lupeni 29 was directed by Mircea Drăgan.
Who stars in Lupeni 29?
The principal cast of Lupeni 29 includes Lica Gheorghiu, Colea Răutu, George Calboreanu, Ștefan Ciubotărașu, Ilarion Ciobanu.
When was Lupeni 29 released and how long is it?
Lupeni 29 was released in 1963 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Lupeni 29?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lupeni 29 was composed by Theodor Grigoriu.