The Earth's Most Beloved Son
Seen it?1993 | 110 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The life-story confession of a prisoner waiting for his trial. Victor Petrini, a promising intellectual in the 1950s and a lecturer in Philosophy is arrested by the repressive secret police, wrongly accused of espionage, and sentenced to prison and forced labor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10K worldwide on a $250K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Șerban Marinescu
- Ştefan IordacheVictor Petrini
- Gheorghe Dinicăinvestigator
- Dorel Vișanguard
- Maia MorgensternMatilda
- Tora Vasilesculibrarian Nineta
- Mircea Albulescuinmate "the Greek"
- Valentin UritescuDr. Marcu
- Emil HossuIustin Comănescu
- Victor RebengiucApparatchik
- George Constantin