Sergiu Nicolaescu
Also Known As: Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu, Serge Nicolaescu, Serge Nicola
Biography: Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu (Romanian: [ˈserd͡ʒju floˈrin nikolaˈesku]; 13 April 1930 – 3 January 2013) was a Romanian film director, actor and politician. He was best known for his historical films, such as Mihai Viteazul (1970, released in English both under the equivalent title Michael the Brave and also as The Last Crusade), Dacii (1966, Les Guerriers), Razboiul Independenței (1977, War of Independence), as well as for his series of thrillers that take place in the interwar Kingdom of Romania, such as Un comisar acuză (1973, A Police Inspector Calls). Joanna Pacuła starred in his film Ultima noapte de dragoste (The Last Night of Love) in 1979 before eventually emigrating to the U.S. where she went on to very successful career. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Târgu-Jiu, Gorj, Romania
Adult: No
Birthday: April 13, 1930
Age: 95 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: January 03, 2013
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William the Conqueror
Overview: William's government blended elements of the English and Norman systems into a new one that laid the foundations of the later medieval English kingdom. How abrupt and far-reaching the changes were is still a matter of debate among historians, with some such as Richard Southern claiming that the Conquest was the single most radical change in European history between the Fall of Rome and the 20th century. Written by jeff davis, III
Genres: Documentary History War Action
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1982-11-02
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The Immortals
Overview: It's the story of a few men that wonder across Europe trying to come home and rebuild what Mihai Viteazul called "Romanian dream".
Genres: History Action War Adventure Thriller
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1974-12-23
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30 Years of Democracy
Overview: Two journalists born in the mid '80s decide to take a look back at how their country changed in the last 30 years since the fall of communism. The end product is a documentary containing footage of political events and historical milestones significant to Romania accompanied by a narrator's voice walking the viewer through the events, and also interviews with Romanian politicians and other influential public figures sharing their thoughts and their different views on those events.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 2019-12-22
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Wolf
Overview: Wolf is a lonely boy who surrounds himself by a world that responds to his desires. He brings Clara, the girl he loves, inside this world but when he can't be sure if she is still real or become imaginary he feels trapped and wants to escape.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 2013-10-04
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With Clean Hands
Overview: A story of an apolitical police commissar who is using odd methods against the gangsters.
Genres: Thriller Action Crime
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1972-10-29
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The Duel
Overview: Officer Moldovan must solve the case of a robbery. Credit Central Bank was robbed fast and hard by a gang of professionals. Moldovan is trying to catch the man behind Rica Pasarin, the gang leader, by using his brother, who is a pickpocket thief.
Genres: Thriller Action Crime Mystery
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1981-06-14
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Revenge
Overview: "Revansa" (Revenge) appeared not so long after the preview movie of the series, "Un comisar acuza" (The Police Inspector Calls). In this sequel we meet up with police inspector Tudor Moldovan, once again, who wasn't actually killed and who has returned to put an end to Paraipan's actions once and for all. When Paraipan kidnaps Moldovan's kid, the police inspector makes up his mind to punish Paraipan and his bosses and to finish off the fascist movement, lead by Zavoianu and his allies. Together with the communist that fight to gain power, Moldovan takes out his enemies one by one.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1978-11-12
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A Police Inspector Calls
Overview: The Iron Guard, also known as Legion of Archangel Michael, was a Romanian nationalist and patriotic movement of extreme right; as such, after it rose to power, it supported Nazi Germany and started a fierce campaign of retaliation against its political enemies. As such, in the night of November 26-27, 1940, the Death Teams executed forty political prisoners in the Jilava prison (in the movie, named "Viraga"), and next day, other two Teams arrested and shot the former minister Virgil Madgearu and the world famous historian Nicolae Iorga. To squash down the political outcry, the Police Prefect Stefan Zävoianu conveniently assigns the cases to a commissioner from the "Morals Division" (prostitution, thieves), Tudor Moldovan, hoping that he will fail to get to the bottom of the case. However, Moldovan has communist sympathies, so he quickly comes under the influence of the Bolshevik Pîrvu, who had escaped during the Viraga...
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1974-04-01
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The Survivor
Overview: After WWII Comisarul Moldovan spent years as a political prisoner of the communist regime. The favorite entertainment of the Russian Colonel in charge of the prison was to have the inmates play Russian Roulette. Only his unbelievable luck and survivor spirit helped Moldovan live through his detention. Out of the prison the ex-policeman joins an international Russian Roulette illegal gaming circuit. In late 70's faith brings him to a Central European town where Goldberg, an old acquaintance of his is organizing an "improved" version of the game where two opponents are shooting each other. Step by step Moldovan meets lots of familiar faces, both friends and enemies. It looks like the whole Bucharest's underworld from the 40's chose to meet here.
Genres: Action Crime
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 2008-04-10
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The Last Bullet
Overview: A continuation of a story started in the drama "With Clean Hands" (1972).
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1973-05-26
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Then I Sentenced Them All to Death
Overview: A young boy is adopted by a priest and his wife during the Nazi occupation of Romania during the Second World War. He befriends the village idiot, who's despised by everyone else. When a German is killed in the last days of the war, the village is threatened with total destruction unless the murderer is handed over. The villagers decide to hand over the idiot.
Genres: War Drama
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1972-01-24
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Pistruiatul 2: Ascunzișuri
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Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ro
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Carol I
Overview: The last days of the first Romanian king, Carol I of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, and the tough decisions he had to make in the summer of 1914 in order to please both Romanian Parliament and his relatives from the German Empire.
Genres: History Documentary
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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Mercenaries' Trap
Overview: The movie is based on a true story from the end of WWI, in Transylvania. A nobleman who owned some land in Transylvania returns home to find a part of his fortune burned to ashes during late 1918 when power was trasfered from AustroHungary to Romania. Looking for revenge, he ordered the killing of innocent Romanian peasants from a neighbouring village, which he suspected to be guilty for the losses he suffered. A Romanian officer from Romanian Transylvanian Volunteers Corp, decides to help the villagers to face the menace of the nobleman
Genres: War Adventure
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1982-05-13
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Felix and Otilia
Overview: In this monumental Romanian film, a large family and its many generations vie for advantage, seeking to win the inheritance sure to be left behind by a wealthy older man of the clan. This movie is based on a popular novel by George Calinescu, and is similar in some ways to England's BBC television series, The Forsythe Saga, based on Galsworthy's books. Along the way, stories of friendship, love and rivalry emerge. In one story, a poor young man is disappointed in love as his girl chooses lucre over love in selecting a mate.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1972-03-20
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Proud Heritage
Overview: After 1394 King Mircea the Elder, ruler of Wallachia, ponders the eventual consequences of a military alliance with the Poles versus one with the Turks.
Genres: History
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1989-11-17
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The Punishment
Overview: In 1919 at the end of WW1 Romanian peasant Manolache Preda returns to his native village where he finds his woman taken by another and his land sold to the local landowner.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1976-09-13
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Orient Express
Overview: At an old age, prince Andrei Morudzi retreats to his castle in Romania, during the two world wars, after having lead an eventful youth. There he is seen upon as a rare bird by the local folk, due to his strange attitude towards life and his exquisit manners, which don't fit in the way of life of the villagers. But, in the end, despite trying to distance himself from the local people, he can't but influence their humble existences.
Genres: Romance Drama
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 2004-09-24
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The Ring
Overview: Andrei is now a truck driver, but in one of his travels to Germany, he must become once again a boxer just for one night at the middleweight category.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1984-02-20
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The Redhead
Overview: During the summer of 1944, while Romanians turn weapons against Nazis, Mihai, an orphan teenager whose parents died in a bombing, tries to enlist in order to fight in the front line but he discovers that former police commissioner Potra tortured and beaten prisoners, including his father, who was political detained. Mihai will fight to bring Potra in front of the justice.
Genres: Adventure Drama War
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1976-12-20
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Accident
Overview: Three young man run in the rain with a borrowed car. The first accident, whose victim is a girl, gives the signal for a race through the city to escape the police crews. Race ends tragically, with another serious incident, even one victim is involved. The only way out is escape. The film shows the psychological transformation of fugitives, in their desperate attempt to evade the consequences and pressures of their conscience.
Genres: Crime Thriller Drama
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1977-01-24
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Last Night of Love
Overview: In 1916, shortly before Romania's entry in World War One Romanian Army Lieutenant Tudor Gheorghiu is posted to a border patrol unit on Romania's border with Austria-Hungary. Not receiving any news from his wife he persuades the commanding officer, Captain Dimiu, to allow him a short leave to visit his wife. Tudor married Lena two years before but was very jealous and suspected her of infidelity. When his grandfather dies Tudor inherits most of the fortune. Gigolo lawyer Andrei Nicolau is the executor of the will. He also is the man who lustfully desires Tudor's beautiful wife. A contest for Lena's love begins. Romania is plunged into WW1 and ironically Tudor receives his junior Lieutenant commission in the same regiment where gigolo lawyer Nicolau serves as a Major. Their destinies seem intertwined.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1980-03-30
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The Revenge
Overview: a Romanian adventure movie.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1973-12-28
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Michael, the Dog That Sang
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Genres: Drama Adventure
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1979-10-01
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The Death Triangle
Overview: The Romanian army faces the German army in the epic battles of Marasti, Marasesti and Oituz, marking a turning point in World War 1.
Genres: War History
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1999-05-21
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The Redhead
Overview: During the summer of 1944, while Romanians turn weapons against Nazis, Mihai, an orphan teenager whose parents died in a bombing, tries to enlist in order to fight in the front line but he discovers that former police commissioner Potra tortured and beaten prisoners, including his father, who was political detained. Mihai will fight to bring Potra in front of the justice.
Genres: Adventure Drama War
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1976-12-20
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Mirror
Overview: Depicts Romania during World War II, focusing on the Royal Coup that toppled Ion Antonescu, the Axis-allied Conducător and authoritarian Prime Minister. Focused around the August 23rd 1944 coup against Marshal Antonescu, the movie also tackles other topics from the same era such as the Iron Guard rebellion and the execution of political leaders by communists.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1994-02-11
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L'homme pressé
Overview: An antiques dealer misses out on some of life's pleasures because of his obsession with doing everything fast.
Genres: TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2005-03-28
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The Dacians
Overview: The great King of Dacia, Decebal (Decebalus), is disposed to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to keep the integrity of his people. His own son, Cotyso, is given to the god Zamolxis to the dismay of the King and his daughter Meda. Septimius Severus, a young Roman devoted to his adopted country, must make the choice between his blood origins and the culture he was introduced to.
Genres: War Drama History
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1967-05-31
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The Crown of Fire
Overview: In medieval Wallachia a young prince battles his twin brother for their father's throne and for their ancestors' crown of fire.
Genres: Adventure History War
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1990-05-28
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Hot Days
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Genres: Action
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1976-01-01
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The Last Assault
Overview: The film tells about the period when Romania joined the Allies against the Axis in WW2.
Genres: War
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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The Encounter
Overview: This film si about the sabotage of a Nazi fluvial transport on the Danube during WWII.
Genres: Action Romance War
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1982-08-16
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Michael the Brave
Overview: An epic fresco depicting the reign (1593-1601) of Mihai Pătrașcu (better known as "Mihai Viteazul" / "Michael the Brave"), the famous prince who united the three provinces: Transalpine Vallachia, Transylvania and Moldavia, into the country of Romania, at the end of the 16th century (1599-1601) against the opposition of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires, this movie features large scale battle scenes mixed with political intrigues, murderous treachery, and family drama.
Genres: War Drama History
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1971-02-13
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For Motherland
Overview: In 1877 during the Russo-Turkish war the Kingdom of Romania joins the war on Russia's side and declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
Genres: History War
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1977-05-07
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Dangerous Turn
Overview: A medic is hunted by guilt of killing a man in a car accident, a cop who staged an experiment of placing a dummy on the side of the road and a dead man found found on the side of the road.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1983-04-25
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Love Begins on Friday
Overview: A high school graduate, disappointed by the failure to be accepted in college, finds balance amongst the coworkers at her new job in a factory.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Uncertain Roads
Overview: Octavian Borcea, a middle aged peasant, goes through a social crisis when he decides to re-marry with a widower. He visits all his 5 children, then he returns in the village, where he burned his bridges.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: ro
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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