Synopsis
Foreword: “Black Sea Adventures” is a Romanian action and spy film directed by Savel Stiopul in 1972. The film combines espionage, adventure and comedy elements in a story set on the Romanian Black Sea coast.
Directed by: Savel Știopul
Script by: Tudor Popescu
Cast: Florin Piersic, Corina Chiriac, Mircea Șeptilici, Zephi Alșec, Dumitru Rucăreanu, Carmen Maria Strujac, Dana Crișan, Marcel Anghelescu, Mircea Mureșan
Producer: Mihai Năstase, Dumitru Carabăț
Cinematography by: Ion Anton
Edited by: Iulia Vincenz
Sound: Leonid Strasun
Music: Harry Maiorovici
Set Design: Giulio Tincu
Costumes: Nelly Merola
Make-up: Mircea Vodă
Year: 1972
Category: Feature film
Genre: Action, Adventure, Spy, Comedy
Duration: 135 minutes
PLOT SUMMARY
Cpt George Martin (Florin Piersic), a counterintelligence agent investigates an espionage network attempting to steal the fuel formula of an experimental rocket tested near the Black Sea coast.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT:
“A counterintelligence agent becomes embroiled in a series of events and adventures as he tries to unravel the key to a mystery.” – Savel Știopul (AARC.ro)
CRITICAL REVIEWS:
The film is appreciated as a representative Romanian spy-adventure production of the 1970s, especially for Florin Piersic’s charismatic performance. – (Cinemagia / AARC)
TRIVIA:
- Filming took place between July and October 1971.
- Director Savel Stiopul also appears in the film as an actor.
- The film was shot on the Romanian Black Sea coast.
- Corina Chiriac appears in one of her first major film roles
- Savel Stiopul also appears as an actor in the film, playing the character of Professor Gogu Alamahus.
QUOTES:
It’s all because of… your eyes… that’s about it, that’s the statement!
I’m not Ariel! I’m a counterintelligence officer!
The guy who sent you to take those photos needed them about as much as I need the Pyramid of Cheops!
And sometimes, a little goes a long way.
My life is full of danger, and it doesn’t belong to me alone.
ARTICLES:
- Movie details – cinemagia.ro
- The Evolution of the Milicier Film Genre in Communist Romania by Ion Indolean – dramatica.ro
This premiere is part of a national archive project supported by the Romanian National Film Centre.
Special thanks goes to the Romanian Filmmakers Union and to the Romanian Film Archive.
