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Sebastian Papaiani
Sebastian Papaiani (; 25 August 1936 – 27 September 2016) was a Romanian film and television actor. He was born in Pitești; his father was of Greek origin. He graduated from the Theatrical Arts and Cinematography Institute in 1960, debuting in the Geo Saizescu comedy ''Un surâs în plină vară'' (1963). He has a star on the Walk of Fame Bucharest. In December 2002 he was awarded by then-President Ion Iliescu the National Order of Faithful Service, Knight rank. In 2014, Poșta Română issued a 1.60  lei stamp in his honor, part of the "Golden Stars of the Stage and Screen" series. His first wife was actress Eugenia Giurgiu; the two had a son, Sebastian Jr. Papaiani died at his home in Bucharest at age 80, after suffering a stroke, and was buried in the city's Bellu Cemetery Șerban Vodă Cemetery (commonly known as Bellu Cemetery) is the largest and most famous cemetery in Bucharest, Romania. It is located on a plot of land donated to the local administration ...
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Pitești
Pitești () is a city in Romania, located on the river Argeș. The capital and largest city of Argeș County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities. Pitești is situated in the historical region of Muntenia. It lies on the A1 freeway connecting the city directly to the national capital Bucharest, being an important railway junction, with a classification yard in nearby Bălilești. The city houses the Arpechim oil refinery, and is a marketing center for the automotive industry, in particular, Automobile Dacia. Inhabited since prehistoric times but first mentioned in the 14th century, it developed as a trading town in northern Wallachia, serving as an informal residence for various Wallachian Princes until the 18th century. From the 19th century and until the interwar period, it was an important political center for the National Liberal Party and the main residence of the Brătianu family of politicians. During the early s ...
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Evenimentul Zilei
''Evenimentul Zilei'' is a formerly physical and now exclusively online newspaper in Romania. Its name means "today's even (news)". History and profile ''Evenimentul Zilei'' was founded by Ion Cristoiu, Cornel Nistorescu and Mihai Cârciog, and the first issue was published on 22 June 1992.Media Index. Evenimentul Zilei
Euro Topics. Retrieved 6 December 2013
The newspaper reached its peak daily circulation of 675,000 in 1993. In 1997 chief editor Ion Cristoiu quit and this job was taken by Cornel Nistorescu. The newspaper was purchased along with its parent company Publishing in 1998 by the German company (owned, in turn, by
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Tonight We'll Dance At Home
''Tonight We'll Dance at Home'' ( ro, Astă-seară dansăm în familie) is a 1972 Romanian comedy film directed by Geo Saizescu. The film portrays the travels around the country of two sentimental swindlers, Temistocle T. Temistocle (Dem Rădulescu) and Alecu A. Alecu (Sebastian Papaiani), who present themselves as respectable people and ensnare female victims of various ages, from whom they manage to obtain large sums of money in exchange for promises of marriage. Cast * Dem Rădulescu – Temistocle * Sebastian Papaiani – Alecu * – Mimi * Ioana Bulcă – Blonda * Stela Popescu – Stela * Draga Olteanu Matei – Lăcrămioara * – Alice * Violeta Andrei – Gina * – Mimi's relative * Margareta Krauss Silvestrini – Mary * – Corina * – Marioara * Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila – Cristache * — Suzana Pitulice * Fory Etterle – Bebe * Geo Saizescu — Bizarul * Mircea Mureșan — Stela's husband * * * Gheorghe Naghi * Temistocle Popa Themistocles Popa ...
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Cu Mâinile Curate
''Cu mâinile curate'' (''With Clean Hands'') is a 1972 Romanian crime thriller film directed by and starring Sergiu Nicolaescu. Plot Set in post war Romania, Roman Mihai, a communist who was tortured by the fascists during the war, is now a police detective determined to rid his city of gangsters and black marketeers. Commissioner Roman is introduced as a rookie detective. Cast * Nita Anastase as Alexe * Ion Apahideanu as policeman * Sergiu Nicolaescu as Commissioner Tudor Miclovan * Corina Chiriac as singer * Ilarion Ciobanu as Mihai Roman * George Constantin as Semaca * Stelian Cremenciuc as Scorțea's man * Gheorghe Dinică as Lăscărică * as Ștefan Patulea * as Puiu Scorțea * as Bleoarcä * as Mrs. Patulea * as Burdujel * Aimée Iacobescu as Charlotte * Sebastian Papaiani as Fane Oarcă * Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila (; 3 February 1925 – 19 September 1996) was a Romanian actor. He appeared in more than fifty films from 1959 to 19 ...
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Ultimul Cartuș
''Ultimul cartuș'' (''The Last Cartridge'', ''The Last Bullet'') is a 1973 Romanian crime film directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu. It is about commissioner Roman, portrayed by Ilarion Ciobanu, who is trying to revenge his partner's death. Plot Mihai Roman, the partner of ex-commissioner Miclovan, tries hard to put Miclovan's assassin, Semanca, portrayed by George Constantin, behind bars. Because the court didn't have enough evidence, Semanca is set free. In his desperate efforts to imprison Semanca, Mihai Roman receives another mission and another partner at the same time. The new partner, Oarca, seems to be an ex-servant who is good at everything, moreover he is one of the best at driving on serpentines. Cast * Ilarion Ciobanu as Mihai Roman * George Constantin as Constantin Semaca * Amza Pellea as Jean Semaca * Sebastian Papaiani as Ilie Oarca * Marga Barbu as Mrs. Semaca * Ion Besoiu as Secretar de partid * Colea Răutu as Bănică * Jean Constantin as Floaca * as Evelyne ...
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Mircea Drăgan
Mircea Drăgan (3 October 1932 – 31 October 2017) was a Romanian film director. He directed 23 films between 1955 and 1992. His 1961 film ''Thirst'' was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. Two years later, his film ''Lupeni 29'' was entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival and it also won the Silver Prize. He was a member of the jury at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1973 film '' Explosion'' was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Diploma. Filmography * ''Dincolo de brazi'' (1958) (with Mihai Iacob) * '' Setea'' (1961) * ''Lupeni 29'' (1963) * ''Neamul Șoimăreștilor'' (1965) * ''Golgota'' (1966) * ''The Column'' (1968) * '' Brigada Diverse intră în acțiune'' (1970) * '' Brigada Diverse în alertă!'' (1971) * '' B.D. la munte și la mare'' (1971) * '' Explozia'' (1973) * ''Frații Jderi'' (1974) * '' Ștefan cel Mare - Vaslui 1475'' (1974–75) * ''C ...
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Stephen The Great - Vaslui 1475
''Stephen the Great - Vaslui 1475'' ( ro, Ștefan cel Mare - Vaslui 1475) is a 1975 Romanian biography film directed by Mircea Drăgan. The film depicts the Battle of Vaslui (1475). Cast * Gheorghe Cozorici - Stephen the Great * Gheorghe Dinică - Sultan Mehmed II * Violeta Andrei - Maria of Mangop, Stephen's wife * - Stanciu, Stephen's advisor * Sandina Stan - Lady Ilisafta * - Nobleman Manole Jder * - Marusca, Daughter of Iatco Hudici * Iurie Darie - Nobleman Simion Jder * Sebastian Papaiani - Nobleman Ionut Jder * Emanoil Petrut - Orthodox Monk Nicodim * Ioana Dragan - Candachia * Florin Piersic - Nobleman Cristea Jder * Draga Olteanu Matei - Midwife Irina * Dina Cocea Dina Cocea (; 27 November 1912 – 28 October 2008) was a Romanian stage actress and occasional movie star with a career that spanned 50 years. Among other activities, Cocea was an actor in residence at the National Theatre Bucharest for 17 year ... - Sultana Mara References External links * ...
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Gheorghe Vitanidis
Gheorghe Vitanidis (1 October 1929 – 25 November 1994) was a Romanian film director. He directed 19 films between 1958 and 1987. His 1969 film ''A Woman for a Season'' was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1979 film '' The Moment'' was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography * '' Ciulinii Bărăganului'' (''The Baragan Thistles'', 1958) * ''A Woman for a Season'' (1969) * '' The Moment'' (1979) * ''Burebista'' (1980) * ''The Silver Mask ''The Silver Mask'' ( ro, Masca de argint) is a 1985 Romanian action historical film directed by Gheorghe Vitanidis. This is the fourth film in the ''Margelatu'' series, after '' Drumul oaselor'' (1980), '' Trandafirul galben'' (1982), '' Miste ...'' (1985) References External links * 1929 births 1994 deaths People from Mangalia Romanian film directors {{Romania-film-director-stub ...
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The Moment (1979 Film)
''The Moment'' ( ro, Clipa) is a 1979 Romanian drama film directed by Gheorghe Vitanidis. It competed at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Violeta Andrei * Leopoldina Bălănuță * Gheorghe Cozorici * Ion Dichiseanu * * Sebastian Papaiani * * Margareta Pogonat * Mitică Popescu Mitică Popescu (; 2 December 1936 – 3 January 2023) was a Romanian actor. Biography Popescu was born in Bucharest on 2 December 1936. He died on 3 January, at the age of 86, at the Elias Hospital in Bucharest, where he was hospitalized. Act ... * * References External links * 1979 films 1979 drama films 1970s Romanian-language films Films directed by Gheorghe Vitanidis Romanian drama films {{Romania-film-stub ...
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Uncle Marin, The Billionaire
''Uncle Marin, the Billionaire'' ( ro, Nea Mărin miliardar) is a 1979 Romanian comedy film directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu after a script written by , , and Amza Pellea. The main roles are interpreted by Amza Pellea (in dual role), Draga Olteanu Matei, Jean Constantin, Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila, Sebastian Papaiani, , Stela Popescu, and Colea Răutu. ''Nea Mărin miliardar'' is ranked 1 in the top most viewed Romanian films of all time. Plot In a pre-credit sequence two criminals hijack a plane and kidnap a young woman. After parachuting out of the plane with the woman, they pass her over to gangsters. The gangsters then murder the kidnappers. At a swanky hotel in a Black Sea resort, Gogu, one of the hotel employees, meets his uncle Marin, an Oltenian peasant who has come to visit. Gogu says he can sneak Marin into the hotel, as one of the rooms is empty awaiting the arrival of an American billionaire, Mr. Juvett. Marin is amazed by the revealing clothing worn by women at t ...
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Sergiu Nicolaescu
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu (; 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''), ''Războiul 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 1980 before eventually emigrating to the United States, where he went on to a very successful career. Early life and education Nicolaescu was born in Târgu Jiu, Gorj County, but grew up in Timișoara, where his family moved when he was 5 years old. He graduated from the Politehnica University of Bucharest as a mechanical engine ...
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The Ring (1985 Film)
''The Ring'' ( ro, Ringul) is a 1985 Romanian drama film directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu. It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Marin Moraru as Tom * Sergiu Nicolaescu as Tudor Andrei * Constantin Brînzea as Tudor Andrei tanar * Mihai Vasile Boghiță as Adolf Gebauer batran / Martin Hoffmann 'Golem' (as Mihai V. Boghita) * Marian Culiniac as Adolf Gebauer tanar * Karl Michael Vogler as Crainicul arenei de box (as Mihail Vogler) * Laetitia Gabrielli as Karin (as Letitia Gabrielli) * Iurie Darie as reprezentantul companiei Bio-Aktiv * Sebastian Papaiani as prezentatorul Bio-Aktiv si organizatorul meciului * Maria Banica Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 *Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, da ... as Balerina care spala podelele în lagar * Corneliu Gîrbea as reprezentan ...
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