The Pale Light of Sorrow 1980
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The Pale Light of Sorrow
Summer 1913, in a village near Buzăul. Ionica, the schoolteacher's son, witnesses the hard life of the poor villagers. The war is coming and his landless neighbors have to work 16 hours a day at the oil wells for miserable wages. Is there hope for them?
Summer 1913, in a village near Buzăul. Ionica, the schoolteacher's son, witnesses the hard life of the poor villagers. The war is coming and his landless neighbors have to work 16 hours a day at the oil wells for miserable wages. Is there hope for them?
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Full Cast & Crew... Liana
... Ionut
... Florenta
... Marita
... Nicolae Paramon
... Popa Petre
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Release Date:
Oct 10, 1980 (Romania)
Run Time:
2hr 20`
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Original Language:
Romanian
Production Countries:
Romania
Status:
Released
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The Pale Light of Sorrow - The Pale Light of Sorrow
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... Director
Cast
... Liana
... Ionut
... Florenta
... Marita
... Nicolae Paramon
... Popa Petre
... Calugarul Atanasie
MB
Mária Bodor... Preoteasa
... Muran
... Hans
FB
Florin Babau...
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Ana Stoica...
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