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 Greeks, Greek origin. He graduated from the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, 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 of Romania, President Ion Iliescu the National Order of Faithful Service, Knight rank. In 2014, Poșta Română issued a 1.60 Romanian leu, lei stamp in his honor, part of the "Golden Stars of the Stage and Screen" series. His first wife was actress Eugenia Giurgiu, whom he married in 1961; two years later, the two had a son, Sebastian Jr, but they divorced in 1973. He then remarried Marcela Papaiani, with whom he had another son. Papaiani died at his home in Bucharest at age 80, after suffering a stroke, and was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pitești
Pitești () is a city in Romania, located on the river Argeș (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 (Romania), 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 Refinery, Arpechim oil refinery, and is a marketing center for the Automotive industry in Romania, automotive industry, in particular, Automobile Dacia. Inhabited since Prehistory of the Balkans, 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 Rulers of Wallachia, Wallachian Princes until the 18th century. From the 19th century and until the interwar period, it was an importa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Evenimentul Zilei
''Evenimentul Zilei'' is a formerly physical and now exclusively online newspaper in Romania. Its name translates to "The event of the day" or "Today's event". History and profile ''Evenimentul Zilei'' was founded by Ion Cristoiu, Cornel Nistorescu, and , and the first issue was published on 22 June 1992.Media Index. Evenimentul Zilei Euro Topics. Retrieved 6 December 2013 Ion Cristoiu, one of the 3 founders of the newspaper, was also its first director, but he is currently columnist at the same newspaper 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 [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 1 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 avenge his partner's death. Plot Mihai Roman, the partner of ex-commissioner Miclovan, tries hard to put Miclovan's assassin, Semaca, 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 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 ''The Column'' () is a 1968 Romanian historical film directed by Mircea Drăgan. The film was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 41st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The action star ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stephen The Great - Vaslui 1475
''Stephen the Great - 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 Mehmed II (; , ; 30 March 14323 May 1481), commonly known as Mehmed the Conqueror (; ), was twice the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from August 1444 to September 1446 and then later from February 1451 to May 1481. In Mehmed II's first reign, ... * 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 - Sultana Mara References External links * Romanian biographical dra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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 (1979 film), The Moment'' was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. Born in Mangalia and of Greeks of Romania, Greek descent, he graduated in 1953 from the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, I.L. Caragiale Institute of Theatre and Film Arts (IATC) in Bucharest. He made his debut in 1958 as assistant director for ''The Thistles of the Baragan'', a Franco-Romanian film directed by Louis Daquin; the film was nominated for the Palme d'Or, Golden Palm award at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. From 1961 to 1989, Vitanidis was a professor at the IATC, where he was head of the Film Directing Department. He died in 1994 in Athens, Greece. Selected filmography * ''The Thistles of the Baragan, Ciuli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Moment (1979 Film)
''The Moment'' () 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 Sebastian Papaiani (; 25 August 1936 – 27 September 2016) was a Romanian film and television actor. He was born in Pitești; his father was of Greeks, Greek origin. He graduated from the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, T ... * * Margareta Pogonat * Mitică Popescu * * References External links * 1979 films 1979 drama films 1970s Romanian-language films Films directed by Gheorghe Vitanidis Romanian drama films {{Romania-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Uncle Marin, The Billionaire
''Uncle Marin, the Billionaire'' () 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 the resort, while the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sergiu Nicolaescu
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu (; 13 April 1930 – 3 January 2013) was a Romanian people, Romanian film director, actor and politician. He was best known for his historical films, such as ''Michael the Brave (film), Mihai Viteazul'' (1970, released in English both under the equivalent title ''Michael the Brave'' and also as ''The Last Crusade''), ''Dacii (film), Dacii'' (1966, ''Les Guerriers''), ''Războiul Independenței'' (1977, ''War of Independence''), as well as for his series of Thriller (genre), thrillers that take place in the interwar period, interwar Kingdom of Romania, such as ''Un comisar acuză'' (1973, ''A Police Inspector Calls''). Joanna Pacuła starred in his film '':ro:Ultima noapte de dragoste, The Last Night of Love'' in 1980 before eventually emigrating to the United States, where she went on to a very successful career. Early life and education Sergiu Nicolaescu's father was Nicola Pantilimon, an Aromanians, Aromanian who emigrated from Macedonia (region), Mace ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Ring (1985 Film)
''The Ring'' () 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 as Balerina care spala podelele în lagar * Corneliu Gîrbea Corneliu is a Romanian given name, derived from Latin '' Cornelius''. Corneliu may refer to: * Corneliu Baba * Corneliu Bogdan * Corneliu Calotescu * Corneliu Carp * Corneliu Chisu * Corneliu Ciontu *Corneliu Zelea Codreanu * Corneliu Codreanu (foo ... as reprezentantul compan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Graduates (1986 Film)
The Graduates () is a 1986 Romanian coming-of-age film directed by Nicolae Corjos. It tells the story of Mihai ( Ștefan Bănică Jr.), a provincial who attends a high school in Bucharest, and Dana (Oana Sîrbu), an accomplished chess player. Eventually, Mihai's attraction to Dana leads him to neglect his studies in favor of pursuing her. Cast * Ștefan Bănică Jr. - Mihai * Mihai Constantin - Ionică * - Dana * Cesonia Postelnicu - Geta * Tudor Petrut - Şerban * Tamara Buciuceanu - Isoscel * Ion Caramitru - Socrate * Silviu Stănculescu - Şerban's Father * - Şerban's Mother * 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 Greeks, Greek origin. He graduated from the Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film, T ... - Mihai's Father References External links * 1986 comedy films 1986 films Romanian comedy films 1980s Romanian-la ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |