Lupeni 29
Originally released in 1963. Lupeni 29 is a drama film. directed by Mircea Drăgan.
Starring Lica Gheorghiu, Colea Răutu, and George Calboreanu
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 11, 1963
63 years ago
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
RO
Original language
Country
Romania
Production
Director
Top Cast
Lica Gheorghiu
as Ioana
Colea Răutu
as Petre Letean
George Calboreanu
as Tudor Baci
Ștefan Ciubotărașu
as Varga
Ilarion Ciobanu
as Danet
Fory Etterle
as prosecutor
George Motoi
as Ioana's first husband
Boris Ciornei
as The poet officer
Costel Constantinescu
as Mateianu
Toma Dimitriu
as The gendarme commander
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RO
Production Companies
- Studioul Cinematografic București
Frequently Asked Questions
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 hig...
Who directed Lupeni 29?
Lupeni 29 was directed by Mircea Drăgan.
When was Lupeni 29 released?
Lupeni 29 was released on February 11, 1963 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Lupeni 29?
The main cast of Lupeni 29 includes Lica Gheorghiu, Colea Răutu, George Calboreanu, Ștefan Ciubotărașu, Ilarion Ciobanu.