Jacob (1988)

7.0/10 117 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Dorel Vișan

Iacob

Ion Besoiu

Florin Zamfirescu

Cecilia Bârbora

Maria Seleș

Adrian Titieni

Engineer

Mircea Daneliuc

Constantin Dinulescu

Constantin Cotimanis

Ion Fiscuteanu

Valentin Uritescu

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