The Master Builder Manole
1993, Romanian. Directed by Olimpia Arghir.
Inspired by Lucian Blaga's eponymous dramatic work written in 1927, the story follows the life of the legendary master Manole and his team of builders who are hired to construct a monastery in a remote and inaccessible area. As the construction progresses, Manole faces various challenges and obstacles, as well as the pressure to create a durable and beautiful building. As the work progresses, Manole finds himself in the midst of a dilemma: in order to reinforce the construction, he is forced to sacrifice something very dear to him. This act of sacrifice is central to the story and raises profound themes such as art, devotion, and the human limits of sacrifice.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Romanian
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Cast & crew
- Olimpia ArghirDirector
- Marius BodochiManole
- Anda ChirpeleanMira
- Gheorghe NuțescuBogumil
- Dorel VișanGaman
- Ion MarianPrimul zidar
- Virgil MullerAl-2-lea zidar
- Paul BasarabAl-3-lea zidar
- Eugen TituAl-4-lea zidar
- Adrian AndoneAl-5-lea zidar
- Dorin AndoneAl-6-lea zidar
- Ioan IsaiuAl-7-lea zidar
- Ioan IsaiuAl-8-lea zidar
Details
- Released
- 29 September 1993
- Original title
- Mesterul Manole
- Country
- Romania
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The Master Builder Manole runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Who directed The Master Builder Manole?
The Master Builder Manole (1993) was directed by Olimpia Arghir and stars Marius Bodochi, Anda Chirpelean, Gheorghe Nuțescu.