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THE LATEST ROMANIAN MOVIES
TOGETHER, BODY AND SOUL (2022) – horror film online
“Alongside Vasile Alboiu, who also wrote the screenplay, co-director Liviu Gabriel Dinu served as Art Director and supervised the animation, creating the impression of a resuscitation of silent film—both through the absence of dialogue (the lines are inarticulate) and through the makeup of the two young people, made up as in German Expressionism, toward which the hero’s Nosferatu-like look also throws a bridge—the pervert who wants to take advantage of the young girl (here, however, she is not pure of heart).” (Dinu-Ioan Nicula, cinepub.ro)
Directed by: Vasile Alboiu, Liviu Gabriel Dinu
Script by: Vasile Alboiu
Cast: Sandu Mihai Gruia (Doctor Gluand), Aida Economu (Madelene), Corneliu Ulici (Marcel), Ecaterina Ladin (Madame S.)
THE PRODIGAL FATHER (1974) – historical drama film online
“The frequent departures from the propaganda themes imposed by the cultural officials in charge of cinema, the bold treatment of sexuality in the Romanian village, the keen commercial sense Eugen Barbu showed almost invariably in his screenplays, and an exceptional cast, despite a few unfortunate choices, save the film and led contemporaries to receive Tatăl risipitor as the promising debut of a director who, sadly, did not go on to fulfill that promise.” (Bogdan Jitea, cinepub.ro)
Directed by: Adrian Petringenaru
Script by: Eugen Barbu, based on his novella “Oaie și ai săi” (Oaie and His Kin, 1958)
Cast: Toma Caragiu, Leopoldina Bălănuță, Gheorghe Dinică, Florin Zamfirescu, Carmen Maria Strujac, Marga Barbu, Vasile Nițulescu, Mircea Albulescu, Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila, Ion Marinescu, Colea Răutu, Octavian Cotescu, Radu Itcuș, Constantin Guriță, Nae Ștefănescu, Eugenia Maci, Mihai Mereuță, Teodor Pîcă, Florin Pucă, Savel Știopul
INTERCOM 15 (2021) – drama film online
“Like Cristi Puiu with Moartea domnului Lăzărescu (The Death of Mr. Lăzărescu, 2005) before him, Epure composes here a mini-treatise on people’s indifference toward a fellow human being in need – a social drama with a moral charge. Compared with Lăzărescu, an eminently procedural film, the parable-like character of Interfon 15 becomes clear much sooner: at play here are not only the inherent limitations of the short-film format, but also Epure’s own concerns. The film takes on a grave, meditative cast, aiming at a debate about human values, from altruism to empathy, apparently corrupted by the individualism of our age.” (Victor Morozov, cinepub.ro)
Directed by: Andrei Epure
Script by: Andrei Epure
Cast: Cosmina Stratan, Mihaela Sîrbu, Ana Ciontea, Ozana Oancea, Otilia Panainte, Marius Ghica, Ioana Mateescu, Liviu Pintileasa, Mara Luca
THE MYSTERIES OF BUCHAREST (1983) – adventure film online
The adventures take place in Wallachia, under Prince Bibescu, shortly before the Revolution of 1848. The atmosphere is half swashbuckler […] and half spaghetti western […]. The hero, too, is half a swordsman in black, à la Zorro, and half a taciturn gunslinger-undertaker à la Sartana, or a Sergio Leone-style angel of death.
Directed by: Doru Năstase
Script by: Eugen Barbu, Nicolae Paul Mihail
Cast: Florin Piersic, Marga Barbu, Szabolcs Cseh, Ion Besoiu, Teofil Vâlcu, Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan, Enikő Szilágyi, Olga Delia Mateescu, David Ohanesian, George Motoi, Ion Dichiseanu, Traian Stănescu, Jean Constantin, Ion Marinescu, Radu Dunăreanu, Cornel Ciupercescu, Costel Constantin, Mihai Mereuță, Constantin Dinulescu, Ioana Pavelescu, Vasile Nițulescu, Valentin Teodosiu, Carmen Tănase, Adrian Păduraru
THE APARTMENT (2021) – comedy film online
At a time when the real estate market is a nightmare for everyone who lives in it (but when isn’t it?), the film offers a fairly affectionate take on this unusual protagonist.
Directed by: Geo Doba
Script by: Geo Doba
Cast: Paul Chiribuță, Victoria Cociaș, Damian Victor Oancea, Cosmin Pană, Alin Potop, Iulian Burciu, Cătălin Ștefan Bucur, Dragoș Stepan, Jor Van Kline, Bogdan Nonic, Cristian Afanasov, Mihai Rîpan
THE MAJOR AND DEATH (1967) – police film online
The Major and Death, directed by Alexandru Boiangiu, is a masterpiece that is broadly known – and, precisely because it is known, misunderstood. […] Directed by an artist who came, for the most part, out of the Sahia documentary school, the film puts the conventions of film noir to good use, yet also innovates within them.
Directed by: Alexandru Boiangiu
Script by: Ion Băieșu, Alexandru Boiangiu, based on Ion Băieșu’s story of the same title
Cast: Gheorghe Dinică, Vasilica Tastaman, Ion Stănescu, Marin Moraru, Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila, Jean Constantin, Mircea Crișan, Peter Paulhoffer, Constantin Rauțchi, Ion Anghel, Florin Scărlătescu, Horea Popescu, Dorina Done, Carmen Galin, Draga Olteanu Matei, Eugen Popiță
THE LONELINESS OF FLOWERS (1976) – drama film online
The Loneliness of Flowers by Mihai Constantinescu is a kind of ‘Collateral’ avant la lettre: in place of Jamie Foxx and Tom Cruise we have our very own Toma Caragiu and Radu Beligan, the car is a docile Dacia 1300 and, thank the Lord, right to the end there is never any question of anybody dying. […] (Victor Morozov, “The Hum of the Dacias”, cinepub.ro)
Directed by: Mihai Constantinescu
Script by: Octav Pancu-Iași, from an idea by Teodor Mazilu (the sketch “Premiul Nobel” / “The Nobel Prize”)
Cast: Radu Beligan, Toma Caragiu, Colea Răutu, George Constantin, Valeria Gagealov, Micaela Caracaș, Gheorghe Visu, Constantin Fugașin, Adina Popescu, Coca Andronescu, Eugenia Bosânceanu, Dumitru Crăciun, Constantin Florescu, Mircea Constantinescu Govora, Raluca Beligan
THE DOWRY (1973) – drama film online
Without being a surprising film, “Zestrea (The Dowry)” will surprise at least once – enough to stir one’s curiosity about who this Letiția Popa was and, after all, why history forgot precisely her – her and her steady hand. (Călin Boto, cinepub.ro)
Directed by: Letiția Popa
Script by: Paul Everac (after the play of the same name, originally a radio play)
Cast: Victor Rebengiuc, Margareta Pogonat, Sanda Toma, Sebastian Radovici, Mircea Bașta, Ioana Ciomârtan, Nicolae Ifrim, Ion Anghel, Geta Măruță, Dinu Ianculescu, Liana Dan, Dorin Dron, Eftimie Popovici, Maria Munteanu, Valeriu Trancea, Adriana Georgescu, Virgil Constantinescu, Alexandru Vasiliu, Florin Stroe, Theo Partisch, Paul Nadolschi, Mircea Cosma
THE HOPE (1979) – drama film online
Produced in 1979, by Șerban Creangă, the film also follows the life and destiny of the socialist and anarchist fighter, Ștefan Gheorghiu, sketching a social, massively politicized fresco of Romania at the beginning of the 20th century.
Directed by: Șerban Creangă
Script by: Mihai Creangă, Ion Pavelescu, Șerban Creangă
Cast: George Șofrag, Dan Nuțu, Val Săndulescu, Valeria Seciu, Carmen Galin, George Constantin, Octavian Cotescu, Dana Dogaru, Constantin Codrescu, Gabriel Iencec, Gelu Colgeac, Ovidiu Schumaher, Marian Hudac, Florin Zamfirescu, Mihai Mălaimare, Anton Tauf, Nicolae Ivănescu, Ernest Maftei, Florin Călinescu, Gelu Nițu, Valeriu Arnăutu
VENETIAN BUSH (1977) – comedy film online
The movie tonight subtitled “a zig zag comedy”, is a collage of six humorous TV scenes, which have become well known to the Romanian viewers over time, being adapted for television after Valentin Silvestru’s sketches. It is one of the most impressive “reunions” of established actors in Romanian cinema.
Directed by: Petre Bokor
Script by: Valentin Silvestru, Petre Bokor/ „Tufă de Veneția” (Ed. Eminescu, 1971) by Valentin Silvestru
Cast: Virgil Ogășanu, Mircea Albulescu, Coca Andronescu, Marcel Anghelescu, George Bănică, Emil Bozdogescu, Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez, Ion Caramitru, Dumitru Chesa, ostel Constantin, Petre Lupu, Mihai Mălaimare, Marin Moraru, Mitică Popescu, George Mihăiță, Victoria Mierlescu, Eugenia Popovici, Rodica Popescu Bitănescu, Stela Popescu, Dem Rădulescu, Toma Caragiu
THE SILVER MASK (1985) – adventure film online
“The Silver Mask” is a Romanian historical adventure film from the Mărgelatu series, directed by Gheorghe Vitanidis, placed in the context of political turmoil in 19th Century in Wallachia.
Directed by: Gheorghe Vitanidis
Script by: Eugen Barbu, Nicolae Paul Mihail
Cast: Florin Piersic, Marga Barbu, Alexandru Repan, Szabolcs Cseh, Ion Besoiu, Anna Széles, Marin Moraru, George Alexandru, Ovidiu Iuliu Moldovan, George Motoi, Jean Constantin, Olga Delia Mateescu, Coca Andronescu, Constantin Codrescu
SEPTEMBER (1978) – drama film online
One of the representative films of Romanian cinema about growing up in the late 1970s, September follows the story of a young man at a crossroads in his life, exploring themes such as responsibility, love, freedom and the consequences of impulsive choices. Director Timotei Ursu captures with realism the emotional fragility of youth, while offering a subtle portrait of the Romanian society of that period.
Directed by: Timotei Ursu
Script by: Timotei Ursu
Cast: Geo Costiniu, Anda Onesa, Sandu Popa, Jean Constantin, Horațiu Mălăele, Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila, Ștefan Bănică
TO DIE WOUNDED BY THE LOVE OF LIFE (1984) – drama film online
One of the most distinctive Romanian films of the 1980s, directed by Mircea Veroiu, who transforms an ideological subject into a stylized and melancholic cinematic experience. The film follows two young people living in hiding in interwar Romania and is noted for its visual composition, poetic rhythm, and acting performances.
Director: Mircea Veroiu
Scriptwriter: Anghel Mora
Cast: Gheorghe Visu, Claudiu Bleonț, Marcel Iureș, Tora Vasilescu, Dragoș Pîslaru, Mariana Buruiană, Virgil Andriescu, Mircea Anghelescu
THE BEAR (2011) – comedy film online
“The Bear” (2011) is the second feature film directed by Dan Chișu and one of the Romanian comedies that uses the conventions of the road movie to explore the early 1990s. Behind the humor and absurd situations, the film explores economic transition, the collapse of institutions, and how human solidarity stands in opposition to commercial logic.
Director: Dan Chișu
Scriptwriter: Dan Chișu
Cast: Șerban Pavlu, Mihai Constantin, Magda Catone, Claudiu Bleonț, Gabriel Spahiu, Andreea Grămoșteanu, Cosmin Seleși, Șerban Celea, Cuzin Toma
THE STRANGER (1964) – drama film online
“The Stranger” (1964), directed by Mihai Iacob and adapted from Titus Popovici’s novel, is a notable Romanian drama set during the final phase of World War II. The film explores friendship, class differences, love, and political change.
Directed by: Mihai Iacob
Script by: Titus Popovici
Cast: Ștefan Iordache, Irina Petrescu, Șerban Cantacuzino, George Calboreanu, Ștefan Ciubotărașu, Fory Etterle, Gheorghe Dinică
CIULEANDRA (1985) – drama film online
Ciuleandra is a Romanian psychological drama directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu and based on Liviu Rebreanu’s 1927 novel. Widely regarded as one of the finest literary adaptations in Romanian cinema, the film explores guilt, madness, class conflict and obsessive love through the tragic story of Puiu Faranga.
Directed by: Sergiu Nicolaescu
Script by: Sergiu Nicolaescu, Anusavan Salamanian, based on the novel by Liviu Rebreanu
Cast: Ion Rițiu, Anca Nicola, Gheorghe Cozorici, Ștefan Iordache, Gilda Marinescu, Corneliu Gîrbea
WATCH MORE ROMANIAN MOVIES ONLINE
REPEATED WEDDING (1985) – comedy film online
TĂNASE SCATIU (1976) – drama film online
MA’AM CHIRITZA (1986) – comedy film online
THE MYSTERIES OF BUCHAREST (1983) – adventure film online
UNCLE MARIN, THE BILLIONAIRE (1979) – comedy film online
MA’AM CHIRITZA GOES TO JASSY (1988) – comedy film online
THE MOROMETE FAMILY: ON THE EDGE OF TIME (2018) – drama film online
IANCU JIANU, THE TAX COLLECTOR (1982) – drama film online
CHARLESTON (2017) – drama film online
EVERYTHING IS GREAT AND NOBODY’S HAPPY (2024) – comedy film online
BUCHAREST IDENTITY CARD (1982) – comedy film online
NIGHT PATROL (2022) – comedy film online
TEST PAPER (1987) – love film online
THE KIDNAPPING OF THE MAIDENS (1968) – adventure film online
THE MISCELLANEOUS BRIGADE STRIKES AGAIN (1970) – comedy film online
Extravaganzia Large, Thin Crust and Hot Sauce – short film online
THE BLUE GATES OF THE CITY (1974) – war film online
MEMORIES FROM AN OLD CHEST OF DRAWERS (1980) – drama film online
MEDA OR THE NOT SO BRIGHT SIDE OF THINGS (2017) – feature film online
THE HOPE (1979) – drama film online
TOO LITTLE FOR SUCH A BIG WAR (1970) – war film online
THE PALE LIGHT OF SORROW (1980) – drama film online
THE DOWRY (1973) – drama film online
THE FRESHMEN’S AUTUMN (1975) – comedy film online
When Going to Fight the Blizzard and the Night is Good to Have Somebody with You – short film online
POSTCARDS WITH WILD FLOWERS (1975) – drama film online
THE JDER BROTHERS (1974) – drama film online
THE WAY I SPENT THE END OF THE WORLD (2006) – drama film online
PARKING (2019) – drama film online
THE EXTRAS (1987) – drama film online
An Ambiguous Geographical Area, but, for Now, Let’s Call It a Delta – short film online
PORTRAIT OF THE FIGHTER AS A YOUNG MAN (2010) – history film online
Aurora – feature film
THE PRODIGAL FATHER (1974) – historical drama film online
AUREL VLAICU (1977) – biographical film online
THROUGH THE ASHES OF THE EMPIRE (1976) – war movie online
In Which the Protagonist Hides and Then Has an Unexpected Encounter
PHILANTHROPY (2002) – comedy film online
THE UPRISING (1965) – drama film online
FANTASTIC COMEDY (1975) – fantastic film online
M.B. IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ON THE SEASIDE (1971) – comedy movie online
THE ACTOR AND THE SAVAGES (1975) – drama film online
TASTE AND COLOR OF HAPPINESS (1978) – drama film online
CRITICS RECOMMENDATIONS | LAURENȚIU BRĂTAN | FEATURE FILMS
STUFF AND DOUGH
Director: Cristi Puiu
Date: 2001
Category: FEATURE FILM
Duration: 90 min.
DOMESTIC
Directed by: Adrian Sitaru
Date: 2012
Category: FEATURE FILM
Duration: 85 min.
ADALBERT’S DREAM
Director: Gabriel Achim
Date: 2011
Category: FEATURE FILM
Duration: 98 min.
THE HAPPIEST GIRL IN THE WORLD
Director: Radu Jude
Date: 2009
Category: FEATURE FILM
Duration: 99 min.
THE UNSAVED
Director: Igor Cobileanski
Date: 2013
Category: FEATURE FILM
Duration: 82 min.
Q&A
Questions and Answers, in short Q&As, is the acronym used by the film festivals to name the discussions held after the screening between the public and the team behind the film. We bring to you for watching online an important number of Romanian short films, and after the „screening” we invite you to a Q&A session involving questions that had been asked by our Cinepub team or already addressed by our viewers on our Facebook page and the filmmakers’ answers. The Q&As represent a way to find out more about the people behind the films: directors, scriptwriters, directors of photography, producers or actors.
