Lupeni 29

A solemn, slow-burning historical drama that builds tension toward a tragic confrontation, leaving a heavy sense of injustice and solidarity.

Directed by

Mircea Drăgan

Genres

Drama

Starring

Lica Gheorghiu, Colea Răutu, George Calboreanu

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, bleak, tense and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Class, survival, violence, rebellion

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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