Cast: Stefan Iordache, Maia morgenstern, Mitica popescu, Gheorghe Dinica, George Constantin, Dorel Visan, Mircea Albulescu, Nino Anghel, Valentin Uritescu, Colea Rautu, Ileana Predescu, Victor Rebengiuc, Tora Vasilescu, Mariana Mihut
Script: Serban Marinescu
Based on the novel written by Marin Preda
Director of Photography: Calin Ghibu
Music: Dan Stefanica
Sound: Andrei Papp
Editor: Nita Chivulescu
Costumes: Catalina Ghibu
Sets: Lucian Neagoe
Original title: Cel mai iubit dintre pamanteni
Year: 1993
Country: Romania
Running time: 120`
Genre: Drama
Synopsis: Being a victim of an error of the Securitate and of one particular word found in a letter, Professor Petrini is forced to spend 10 years experiencing the cruel and brainwashing methods applied in prison. In order to survive, he founds himself obliged to make use of his animal instincts. After these 10 years spent in prison, he is free again, able to walk and live as he pleases, only to find this so called freedom to be yet another form of imprisonment.
