''Titanic Waltz'' (Romanian: ''Titanic vals'') is a 1964 Romanian

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

directed by

Paul Călinescu Paul Călinescu (23 August 1902 – 25 March 2000) was a Romanian film director and screenwriter. He directed 14 films between 1934 and 1964. Selected filmography * '' Floarea reginei'' (1946) * ''Titanic Waltz ''Titanic Waltz'' (Romanian: ...

and starring

Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic Grigore Vasiliu Birlic (; January 24, 1905 – February 14, 1970) was a Romanian actor who appeared on stage, television and in films. He was best known for comedic roles. Early life Grigore Vasiliu was born on 24 January 1905 into the family ...

, , and .Iordanova p.25 It was based on a play of the same name by

Tudor Mușatescu Tudor Mușatescu (; February 22, 1903 – November 4, 1970) was a Romanian playwright and short story writer, best known for his humorous prose. Biography Mușatescu was born in Câmpulung-Muscel to a family of middle-class intellectuals &mdash ...

. The film's sets were designed by Stefan Norris.

Partial cast

as Spirache Necșulescu * as Chiriachița * as Dacia *

Mitzura Arghezi Mitzura Domnica Arghezi (also spelled Mițura, born Domnica Theodorescu; 10 December 1924 – 27 October 2015) was a Romanian actress, visual artist and politician, also active as a ballerina, book editor, and museum curator. She was the daughter ...

as Gena * Lucian Dinu as Traian *

Coca Andronescu Coca Andronescu (3 July 1932 – 5 August 1998) was a Romanian stage, television and film actress. In 1967, she was awarded the , 4th class.Decretul nr. 1017 din 6 noiembrie 1967 al Consiliului de Stat al Republicii Socialiste România privind co ...

as Sarmisegetuza * Liviu Bădescu as Decebal *

Ion Finteșteanu Ion Finteșteanu (; 1899–1984) was a Romanian stage and film actor.Goble p.70 Selected filmography * '' The Gypsy Girl at the Alcove'' (1923) * ''A Lost Letter'' (1953) * '' The Protar Affair'' (1956) * ''Titanic Waltz ''Titanic Waltz'' (Roman ...

as the Mayor * Mihai Fotino as Dinu * as Rădulescu Nercea * Ion Dichiseanu as Gigi Stamatescu *

Florin Scărlătescu The Florentine florin was a gold coin struck from 1252 to 1533 with no significant change in its design or metal content standard during that time. It had 54 grains (3.499 grams, 0.113 troy ounce) of nominally pure or 'fine' gold with a purcha ...

Constantin Rauțchi Constantin is an Aromanian, Megleno-Romanian and Romanian male given name. It can also be a surname. For a list of notable people called Constantin, see Constantine (name). See also * Constantine (name) * Konstantin The first name Konstant ...

as a town hall clerk * as the organ-grinder *

Mircea Balaban Mircea is a Romanian masculine given name, a form of the South Slavic name Mirče (Мирче) that derives from the Slavic word ''mir'', meaning 'peace'. It may refer to: People Princes of Wallachia * Mircea I of Wallachia (1355–1418), a ...

Ion Pacea An ion () is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge. The charge of an electron is considered to be negative by convention and this charge is equal and opposite to the charge of a proton, which is considered to be positive by convent ...

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 1984. Selected filmography References External links * 1925 births 1996 deaths Romanian m ...

as an electoral bully *

Atena Seciu Atena may refer to: *Athena, a principal goddess of Greek mythology war *Atena Lucana, an Italian municipality in the province of Salerno See also *Athena (disambiguation) *Athene (disambiguation) *Athens (disambiguation) Athens is the capital o ...

* Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez as Doica

References

Bibliography

* Dina Iordanova. ''The Cinema of the Balkans''. Wallflower, 2006.

External links

* 1964 films 1964 comedy films Romanian comedy films 1960s Romanian-language films Films directed by Paul Călinescu {{1960s-Romania-film-stub