Lupeni 29 (1963)

Lupeni 29 (1963) poster

Based on true events. In the Romanian town of Lupeni August 5, 1929, driven to despair by hard labor conditions miners under the leadership of Communists organized a strike. The miners demanded higher wages and an eight-hour workday. They opposed the government's attempts to shift the entire burden of the economic crisis onto the workers' shoulders. The government, concerned about the scale of the strike and the workers' determination not to give in to their demands, ordered troops to shoot at unarmed people. On August 7, the strike was brutally suppressed. Many workers were killed. But these events have forever gone down in the history of the Romanian labor movement as an example of solidarity, heroism and invincibility of the people.

Director: Mircea Drăgan
Genre: Drama
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Theodor Grigoriu
Cinematography: Aurel Samson
Editing: Aurelia Pleșea
Production: Studioul Cinematografic București
Country: Romania
Language: Română
Original Language: ro

Keywords

strike, miners

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lupeni 29 about?
Based on true events. In the Romanian town of Lupeni August 5, 1929, driven to despair by hard labor conditions miners under the leadership of Communists organized a strike. The miners demanded higher wages and an eight-hour workday. They opposed the government's attempts to shift the entire burden of the economic crisis onto the workers' shoulders. The government, concerned about the scale of the strike and the workers' determination not to give in to their demands, ordered troops to shoot at unarmed people. On August 7, the strike was brutally suppressed. Many workers were killed. But these events have forever gone down in the history of the Romanian labor movement as an example of solidarity, heroism and invincibility of the people.
Who directed Lupeni 29?
Lupeni 29 was directed by Mircea Drăgan.
Who stars in Lupeni 29?
Lupeni 29 stars Lica Gheorghiu, Colea Răutu, George Calboreanu, Ștefan Ciubotărașu, Ilarion Ciobanu, Fory Etterle.
What genre is Lupeni 29?
Lupeni 29 is a Drama film.
Where was Lupeni 29 produced?
Lupeni 29 was produced in Romania.