Jacob (Dorel Visan) is a gold miner who risks his life daily to support his wife, mother-in-law, and four children in this socio-political drama. Under the rule of an oppressive monarchy backed by military force, the miners often resort to stealing gold to compensate for their meager wages. Workers are subjected to strip searches and are forced to take laxatives by the often brutal guards and inspectors as they look for stolen gold, and Jacob raises his vocal objections over the treatment of his fellow workers.
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Dorel Vișan
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Mircea Daneliuc Director · Maria Neagu Editor Magdalena Mărășescu Production designer
United States release October 3, 1988 · Produced in Romania · Production Artexim, Studioul cinematografic „Bucureşti"
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România Film
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Artexim
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Studioul cinematografic „Bucureşti"
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Casa de Filme Cinci
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Romania
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Original title
Iacob
Original language
Romanian
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Romanian
Release dates
United States · October 3, 1988
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