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Close to the Sun

7.519611h 38mMovieDrama

Petre Orsa, a young peasant gets a job at the Hunedoara Steel Mill with the dream of becoming a top-notch steel man, having Mihai Solca – a sort of communist industrial hero – as his role model. He starts low moving dirt around with a…

DirectorSavel Știopul
WriterPaul Anghel

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Cast · Directed by Savel Știopul

FPFlorin Piersic
Florin Piersic
Petre Orsa
VTVasilica Tastaman
Vasilica Tastaman
Livia
TLTitus Lapteș
Titus Lapteș
Todor Baci
DDDorin Dron
Dorin Dron
Solca
ACAurel Cioranu
Aurel Cioranu
Gică Pisică
NP
Nicolae Praida
Dinuț
GVGrigore Vasiliu-Birlic
Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic
IM
Ion Manta
Toma
IP
Ion Prisăcaru
Uzum
SSSilviu Stănculescu
Silviu Stănculescu
Abrudan
GCGeorge Constantin
George Constantin
Șoni
VTVasile Tomazian
Vasile Tomazian
Spiridon

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Close to the Sun — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Close to the Sun?

Close to the Sun isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is Close to the Sun on Netflix?

No, Close to the Sun is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is Close to the Sun on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Close to the Sun isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch Close to the Sun for free?

Close to the Sun isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Close to the Sun?

Close to the Sun hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around November 14, 1961. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.