Mingea (1960)
With his nose pressed against the glass, four-year-old Ionel watches the kids playing ball in the street with great interest. His father, a schoolteacher, has lost his job. Now he goes to various institutions in vain, because in bourgeois Romania it is not easy to find a job. Ionel waits for his father every night and while waiting for him he dreams of getting a real yellow ball for his birthday. His father realizes that it is necessary to get the money and buy the ball. After all, the boy is crippled, and the ball is the only hope for him to get well...
Director: Siniša Ivetić, Andrei Blaier
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: February 22, 1960
Cast
- Lazăr Vrabie - Father
- Ion Bodeanu - Ionel
- Andrei Codarcea - Chirita
- Ion Ulmeni - High school principal
- Sandu Sticlaru - Politalul
- Lucia Mara Dabija - Music teacher
- Antoaneta Gilmeanu
- Chirita Misail
- Consuela Rosu
- Mircea Stroe
Screenplay
Music: Anatol Vieru
Cinematography: Lupu Gutman
Editing: Eugenia Gorovei
Production: Studioul cinematografic „Bucureşti"
Country: Romania
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
More Films by Director: Siniša Ivetić, Andrei Blaier
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mingea about?
- With his nose pressed against the glass, four-year-old Ionel watches the kids playing ball in the street with great interest. His father, a schoolteacher, has lost his job. Now he goes to various institutions in vain, because in bourgeois Romania it is not easy to find a job. Ionel waits for his father every night and while waiting for him he dreams of getting a real yellow ball for his birthday. His father realizes that it is necessary to get the money and buy the ball. After all, the boy is crippled, and the ball is the only hope for him to get well...
- Who directed Mingea?
- Mingea was directed by Siniša Ivetić, Andrei Blaier.
- Who stars in Mingea?
- Mingea stars Lazăr Vrabie, Ion Bodeanu, Andrei Codarcea, Ion Ulmeni, Sandu Sticlaru, Lucia Mara Dabija.
- How long is Mingea?
- Mingea has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Mingea?
- Mingea is a Drama film.
- Where was Mingea produced?
- Mingea was produced in Romania.