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Jacob (1988)

Jacob (1988)

Drama
Release Date: 1988, October 3
Directors: Mircea Daneliuc
Countries: Romania
Production: România Film, România Film, Artexim, Artexim, Studioul cinematografic „Bucureşti", Studioul cinematografic „Bucureşti", Casa de Filme Cinci, Casa de Filme Cinci
Cast: Adrian Titieni, Dorel Vișan, Felix Anton Rizea, Horea Nicolae Murgu

Overview:

Jacob (Dorel Visan) is a gold miner who risks his life daily to support his wife, mother-in-law, and four children in this socio-political drama. Under the rule of an oppressive monarchy backed by military force, the miners often resort to stealing gold to compensate for their meager wages. Workers are subjected to strip searches and are forced to take laxatives by the often brutal guards and inspectors as they look for stolen gold, and Jacob raises his vocal objections over the treatment of his fellow workers.

Keywords:

struggle for survival romania carpathians