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The Axe

Vitoria, a strong-willed peasant woman from the mountains, sets out on a relentless journey to find out what happened to her husband, the shepherd Nechifor, who disappeared without a trace after leaving to buy sheep.

1h 43m1969TMDb 7.6

CrimeDrama

Romanian

Crew and Cast

Mircea MureșanMircea MureșanDirectorMargarita LozanoMargarita LozanoVitoria LipanFolco LulliFolco Lullioierul BogzaSidonia ManolacheSidonia ManolacheMinodora
Paul MisaiGheorghițăFlorin ScărlătescuFlorin ScărlătescuSubprefectul
Anatol ConstantinDavidSandu SticlaruSandu SticlaruParintele Daniil
Livia BabaAna
N.N. Mateioierul Cutui
Dan NicolaeTomaNunuta HodosNunuta HodosBaba MarandaCostache DiamandiCostache DiamandiDomnul VasiliuErnest MafteiErnest Maftei
Petre Gheorghiu-GoeJean ConstantinJean Constantin

Storyline

Vitoria, a strong-willed peasant woman from the mountains, sets out on a relentless journey to find out what happened to her husband, the shepherd Nechifor, who disappeared without a trace after leaving to buy sheep.

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Info

Original title
Baltagul
Status
Released
Released
27 October 1969
Runtime
1h 43m
TMDB score
7.6 / 10 (12 votes)

Production

Director
Mircea Mureșan
Writers
Mihail Sadoveanu
Studios
IDI Cinematografica, Studioul Cinematografic București
Countries
Romania, Italy

Languages

Original
Romanian
Spoken
Romanian