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The Earth’s Most Beloved Son (1993): Cast

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The Earth’s Most Beloved Son is a 1993 drama directed by Șerban Marinescu, starring Ştefan Iordache as Victor Petrini, Colea Răutu and Gheorghe Dinică. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.

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The Earth’s Most Beloved Son (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 50m (110 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Romanian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Earth’s Most Beloved Son About?

The premise of The Earth’s Most Beloved Son without spoilers.

A harsh verdict extinguishes all of his projects and ideals as a prisoner confesses his life story while awaiting trial. Victor Petrini, a brilliant 1950s philosophy lecturer, is seized by the repressive secret police, falsely charged with espionage, and condemned to prison and forced labor, exposing the regime’s brutality.

The Earth’s Most Beloved Son Themes & Keywords

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  • rape and revenge
  • rape and murder
  • prison rape
  • homosexual rape
  • anal rape
  • male rape
  • suicide by hanging
  • suicide jump
  • unjust incarceration
  • male nudity
  • camp guard
  • prison camp
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  • labor camp
  • degradation
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Earth’s Most Beloved Son Cast & Characters

Ştefan Iordache leads the cast as Victor Petrini, with Colea Răutu as Traian Petrini and Gheorghe Dinică as investigator. Directed by Șerban Marinescu; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Șerban Marinescu

One more film directed by Șerban Marinescu: Ticăloșii.

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The Earth’s Most Beloved Son FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Earth’s Most Beloved Son, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Earth’s Most Beloved Son?

The Earth’s Most Beloved Son runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

When was The Earth’s Most Beloved Son released?

The Earth’s Most Beloved Son was released on March 20, 1993.

Who directed The Earth’s Most Beloved Son?

The Earth’s Most Beloved Son was directed by Șerban Marinescu.

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Who is in the cast of The Earth’s Most Beloved Son?

The Earth’s Most Beloved Son stars Ştefan Iordache as Victor Petrini, Colea Răutu as Traian Petrini and Gheorghe Dinică as investigator, among 14 credited actors.

Does The Earth’s Most Beloved Son have a post-credit scene?

No. The Earth’s Most Beloved Son has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Earth’s Most Beloved Son in?

The original language of The Earth’s Most Beloved Son is Romanian.

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