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DRAMA . 1960 . 1h 10m . 8.0/10

The Ball_

With his nose pressed against the glass, four-year-old Ionel watches the kids playing ball in the street with great interest. His father, a schoolteacher, has lost his job. Now he goes to various institutions in vain, because in bourgeois Romania it is not easy to find a job. Ionel waits for his father every night and while waiting for him he dreams of getting a real yellow ball for his birthday. His father realizes that it is necessary to get the money and buy the ball. After all, the boy is crippled, and the ball is the only hope for him to get well...

Starring Lazăr Vrabie, Ion Bodeanu, Andrei Codarcea
8.0/10
Rating
1h 10m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Ball poster

With his nose pressed against the glass, four-year-old Ionel watches the kids playing ball in the street with great interest. His father, a schoolteacher, has lost his job. Now he goes to various institutions in vain, because in bourgeois Romania it is not easy to find a job. Ionel waits for his father every night and while waiting for him he dreams of getting a real yellow ball for his birthday. His father realizes that it is necessary to get the money and buy the ball. After all, the boy is crippled, and the ball is the only hope for him to get well...

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Cast
Lazăr Vrabie stars as Father in The Ball.
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Year context
The Ball was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
With his nose pressed against the glass, four-year-old Ionel watches the kids playing ball in the street with great interest. His father, a schoolteacher, ha...
The Ball is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 10m.

CAST (16)

Lazăr Vrabie
Lazăr Vrabie
Father
IB
Ion Bodeanu
Ionel
Andrei Codarcea
Andrei Codarcea
Chirita
IU
Ion Ulmeni
High school principal
Sandu Sticlaru
Sandu Sticlaru
Politalul
LM
Lucia Mara Dabija
Music teacher
AG
Antoaneta Gilmeanu
CM
Chirita Misail
CR
Consuela Rosu
MS
Mircea Stroe
MC
Mircea Constantin-Govora
TS
Tatiana Stefanescu
PE
Pavel Enache
ZI
Zaharia Ionescu
Constantin Vaeni
Constantin Vaeni
GS
Georges Stanescu

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
70 min (1h 10m)
Country
RO
Rating
8.0/10 (2 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Ball about?
With his nose pressed against the glass, four-year-old Ionel watches the kids playing ball in the street with great interest. His father, a schoolteacher, has lost his job. Now he goes to various institutions in vain, because in bourgeois Romania it is not easy to find a job. Ionel waits for his father every night and while waiting for him he dreams of getting a real yellow ball for his birthday. His father realizes that it is necessary to get the money and buy the ball. After all, the boy is crippled, and the ball is the only hope for him to get well...
How long is The Ball?
The Ball has a runtime of 70 minutes (1h 10m).
Who stars in The Ball?
The cast of The Ball includes Lazăr Vrabie, Ion Bodeanu, Andrei Codarcea, Ion Ulmeni, Sandu Sticlaru.
What is the rating of The Ball?
The Ball has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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