The Pale Light of Sorrow (1980)

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?

Released

1980-10-10

Genres

Drama, History, War

Runtime

141 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Iulian Mihu

TMDB rating

6.4/10 from 5 votes