Earth

During their internship at an archaeological site, two students from the Faculty of History find ancient coins that support the nationalist thesis on the continuity of the Romanian people throughout the centuries in Romania. One of them is determined to present the discovery at an important international historical conference organized in Adamclisi, but his lazier colleagues look at him with envy.

Directed by Daniel Bărbulescu, Earth leans on a strong ensemble — Şerban Ionescu, Nicolae Tuță, Ion Georgescu — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1977.