The Morometes 60: Preda On Screen – ‘The Great Loner’ (1976)

A daring, unforgiving mirror of a society disrupted by violent change, teaming with memorable characters and tackling the most stringent themes of a traumatic time, Marin Preda’s literature has been a copious source of stories for the big screen.

The film is based on the novel ‘The Great Loner’ by Marin Preda, published in 1972, a rewriting of the novel ‘The Morometes’, with Niculae, Moromete’s youngest son as a main character. It tells the story of Niculae’s farm retreat, following a political conflict, and it tackles several essential topics like love and truth.

The event is part of ‘The Morometes 60: The Jubilee of a Masterpiece’, a celebratory programme that revisits the interplaying worlds of Marin Preda and his memorable characters through film, theatre, photography, and talks.

The full program can be found on the Romanian Cultural Institute's website.