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Historical drama

Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love (1980): Cast

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Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love is a 1980 historical drama directed by Mircea Mureșan, starring Şerban Ionescu as Ion, Sorina Stănculescu and Ion Besoiu. It runs 3 hours 25 minutes.

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Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3h 25m (205 min)
Director
Mircea Mureșan
Genres
Drama , History
Original language
Romanian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love About?

The premise of Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love without spoilers.

Ion, a young peasant, is more attached to his land than to his fiancée Florica. After gaining ownership, he realizes he has betrayed his heart, still loving Florica instead of his wife Ana. Driven by despair, Ana hangs herself. Freed and wealthy, Ion pursues Florica, but her husband George intercepts him and kills him with a hoe.

Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • poverty
  • 1900s
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love Cast & Characters

Şerban Ionescu leads the cast as Ion, with Sorina Stănculescu as Florica and Ion Besoiu as Ion Belciug. Directed by Mircea Mureșan; 16 actors are credited in all.

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More from Mircea Mureșan

One more film directed by Mircea Mureșan: The Uprising.

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Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Ion: Blestemul pamîntului, blestemul iubirii” and “Fluch der Liebe – Fluch des Bodens”.

Also known as
  • Ion: Blestemul pamîntului, blestemul iubirii
  • Fluch der Liebe – Fluch des Bodens

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Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love?

Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love runs 3 hours 25 minutes (205 minutes).

When was Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love released?

Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love was released on April 14, 1980.

Who directed Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love?

Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love was directed by Mircea Mureșan.

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Who is in the cast of Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love?

Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love stars Şerban Ionescu as Ion, Sorina Stănculescu as Florica and Ion Besoiu as Ion Belciug, among 16 credited actors.

Does Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love have a post-credit scene?

No. Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love in?

The original language of Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love is Romanian.

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