Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475

Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475 1975

8.20

In 1475 when Stephen the Great, ruler of Moldavia is facing an invading Ottoman army of 120 000 men, the fate of Christian Europe largely depends on the battle's outcome.

1975

Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love

Ion: The Lust for the Land, the Lust for Love 1980

8.40

Jon, a young peasant love more "the land" than his engaged girlhood, Florica.Just when Ion thinks he has become master of his own land, he realizes that he has betrayed his heart, and that he is still in love with Florica, not with his wife. It is the curse of love that will be Ion's undoing. Badly mistreated, Ana, his wife, is driven to despair and she hangs herself. Ion, now free and wealthy, believes that the time has come for him to have Florica. Florica's husband, George waylays Ion and savagely murders him with a hoe.

1980

Maria, Mirabella

Maria, Mirabella 1982

5.90

Two little girls - Maria and Mirabella - go to the woods for a walk and encounter several magical characters, among them a frog with his feet frozen in ice, a fireworm whose shoes keep catching fire, and a butterfly who's afraid of flying. To help their new friends, the girls must carry them to a sorceress who lives deep in the forest.

1982

Mercenaries' Trap

Mercenaries' Trap 1982

7.30

The movie is based on a true story from the end of WWI, in Transylvania. A nobleman who owned some land in Transylvania returns home to find a part of his fortune burned to ashes during late 1918 when power was trasfered from AustroHungary to Romania. Looking for revenge, he ordered the killing of innocent Romanian peasants from a neighbouring village, which he suspected to be guilty for the losses he suffered. A Romanian officer from Romanian Transylvanian Volunteers Corp, decides to help the villagers to face the menace of the nobleman

1982

Revenge

Revenge 1978

8.20

"Revansa" (Revenge) appeared not so long after the preview movie of the series, "Un comisar acuza" (The Police Inspector Calls). In this sequel we meet up with police inspector Tudor Moldovan, once again, who wasn't actually killed and who has returned to put an end to Paraipan's actions once and for all. When Paraipan kidnaps Moldovan's kid, the police inspector makes up his mind to punish Paraipan and his bosses and to finish off the fascist movement, lead by Zavoianu and his allies. Together with the communist that fight to gain power, Moldovan takes out his enemies one by one.

1978

Pintea

Pintea 1976

8.00

The movie is set in 18th century Maramureș region of Romania. The Romanian officer Grigore Pintea return to his village and finds out that his parents were killed, and other villagers were tortured because they protested against the unfair treatment of Bartolok Graff. He deserts the Austrian army and he becomes an outlaw. He is joined by many peasants and so his band manages to occupy 2 fortresses.

1976

Oil

Oil 1977

5.10

When a huge fire erupts at an oil field in the wilds of the Sahara Desert, an American who specializes in fighting oil-field fires and his team are called in to put it out. As the fire rages out of control, the expert finds that he not only has to battle the fire but greed and political corruption as well.

1977

Unde ești, copilărie...

Unde ești, copilărie... 1988

6.00

A filmmaker wants to create a film about her childhood, and she's looking for a child to star in it. This movie is purely visual, there are no dialogues or story per se.

1988

Maria and the Sea

Maria and the Sea 1988

6.30

The wife of a sea captain has a tough time being alone without her husband which is in a long trip.

1988

O vară cu Mara

O vară cu Mara 1988

5.00

Six carpenters from Maramureș go to a village in Bărăgan to build some stables. These are the head of the family, 4 brothers and their sister, Mara. Her beauty attracts local suitors.

1988

The Immortals

The Immortals 1974

7.70

It's the story of a few men that wonder across Europe trying to come home and rebuild what Mihai Viteazul called "Romanian dream".

1974

Zbor periculos

Zbor periculos 1984

4.50

A copilot takes control of the aircraft due to the fact that the captain has taken some risky decisions. This will degenerate into an ugly conflict.

1984

Every Day I Miss You

Every Day I Miss You 1988

6.70

A young girl is cast for a musical comedy, but she refuses after her father doesn't let her play in it. After that, more offers emerge, along with a hit song dedicated to her from a infatuated admirer.

1988

Intemperance

Intemperance 1975

5.80

A war widower with two kids marries a rich tanner. Her greed tears the family apart, resulting in a lot of misfortune. Based on "Hiena" novel by Petru Vintilă.

1975

Burebista

Burebista 1980

7.00

The life of Dacian war-leader Burebista who ruled between 80-44 B.C.and founded a strong Dacian Kingdom despite considerable pressure from the neighboring Celtic warlords and the Greek cities of the Black Sea coast.

1980

Evening Guests

Evening Guests 1976

7.00

Two couriers from a camp show up to communicate with the communists, when there should be only one. Which one is the impersonator sent by Germans?

1976

At the Crossroads of Great Storms

At the Crossroads of Great Storms 1980

6.30

In 1848 during the tumultuous era of European revolutions shaking the continent out of its feudal-based empire-based system the Wallachian politician Nicolae Balcescu is trying to reach the same revolutionary goals at home.

1980

Grandpa and Two Young Offenders

Grandpa and Two Young Offenders 1976

5.80

A police officer is investigating the disappearance of a colleague's young boy. His key seems to be the "dark skinned" friend of the boy about whom nobody cares, including the police.

1976

A World Wihout Sky

A World Wihout Sky 1961

6.30

A movie about miner strikes in 1292 Jiu Valley. It is made from re-cutting and combining two previous movies, "Lupeni '29" and "Golgota", that were shot much earlier.

1961