Ana Ciontea

Everyday God Kisses Us on the Mouth (2002)

Dumitru is a two-faceted killer: he kills animals and called a hunter, and kills people, and branded as an assassin. Dumitru is just out of prison, for the first time since the fall of communism. Even on the train taking him home, he is planning to return to his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Siniša Dragin
CAST:  Dan Condurache  •  Ana Ciontea  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Dan Aştileanu

Dumitru is a two-faceted killer: he kills animals and called a hunter, and kills people, and branded as an assassin. Dumitru is just out of prison, for the first time since the fall of communism. Even on the train taking him home, he is planning to return to his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Siniša Dragin
CAST:  Dan Condurache  •  Ana Ciontea  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Dan Aştileanu

Return from Hell (1983)

Two men depend on each other for survival in the first world war, but something in their past might prevent them to get along. Will they be able to put everything aside in order to survive?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolae Mărgineanu
CAST:  Constantin Brînzea  •  Maria Ploae  •  Ana Ciontea  •  Remus Mărgineanu

Two men depend on each other for survival in the first world war, but something in their past might prevent them to get along. Will they be able to put everything aside in order to survive?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolae Mărgineanu
CAST:  Constantin Brînzea  •  Maria Ploae  •  Ana Ciontea  •  Remus Mărgineanu

Fed Up (1994)

Young Doina has a car accident. In intensive care, the doctor, Vali, calls her time of death but discovers that the child she was carrying is still alive. Wishing to save its life, the doctor puts the mother on artificial life support. Just then, Bebe, the supposed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mircea Daneliuc
CAST:  Cecilia Bârbora  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Gheorghe Dinică  •  Ion Besoiu

Young Doina has a car accident. In intensive care, the doctor, Vali, calls her time of death but discovers that the child she was carrying is still alive. Wishing to save its life, the doctor puts the mother on artificial life support. Just then, Bebe, the supposed ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mircea Daneliuc
CAST:  Cecilia Bârbora  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Gheorghe Dinică  •  Ion Besoiu

Somewhere in Palilula (2012)

The '60s, Romania. Serafim, a young doctor, is sent to the Hospital in Palilula, a small town lost somewhere on the country map, after the death of the previous pediatrician, Mr. Pantelică.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Silviu Purcărete
CAST:  Áron Dimény  •  George Mihăiță  •  Răzvan Vasilescu  •  Constantin Chiriac

The '60s, Romania. Serafim, a young doctor, is sent to the Hospital in Palilula, a small town lost somewhere on the country map, after the death of the previous pediatrician, Mr. Pantelică.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Silviu Purcărete
CAST:  Áron Dimény  •  George Mihăiță  •  Răzvan Vasilescu  •  Constantin Chiriac

Spring of the Goslings (1987)

Following the intervention of his mother, Barbara ( Tamara Buciuceanu-baptism ), the young Ionut ( Horatiu ), a graduate student at the Faculty of Agronomy, is assigned to perform summer practice Viişoara village. His parents, Barbara and Toderaş ( Dem Radulescu ) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mircea Moldovan
CAST:  Dem Rădulescu  •  Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Anda Onesa

Following the intervention of his mother, Barbara ( Tamara Buciuceanu-baptism ), the young Ionut ( Horatiu ), a graduate student at the Faculty of Agronomy, is assigned to perform summer practice Viişoara village. His parents, Barbara and Toderaş ( Dem Radulescu ) ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mircea Moldovan
CAST:  Dem Rădulescu  •  Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Anda Onesa

Sieranevada (2016)

Back from a professional trip to Paris, a neurologist at the pinnacle of his career has to pick up his wife so that they can attend a family meal to commemorate his father, who died a year before. At his mother's flat, the guests are waiting for the priest to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cristi Puiu
CAST:  Mimi Brănescu  •  Marian Rîlea  •  Rolando Matsangos  •  Judith State

Back from a professional trip to Paris, a neurologist at the pinnacle of his career has to pick up his wife so that they can attend a family meal to commemorate his father, who died a year before. At his mother's flat, the guests are waiting for the priest to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cristi Puiu
CAST:  Mimi Brănescu  •  Marian Rîlea  •  Rolando Matsangos  •  Judith State

The Last Trip to the Seaside (2019)

Six passengers are traveling to the seaside in a train compartment. After a while, a suspicion makes some of them lose their composure and the remainder of the trip goes terribly wrong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adi Voicu
CAST:  Ana Ciontea  •  Cristina Juncu  •  Silviu Debu  •  Salih Yildirim

Six passengers are traveling to the seaside in a train compartment. After a while, a suspicion makes some of them lose their composure and the remainder of the trip goes terribly wrong.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adi Voicu
CAST:  Ana Ciontea  •  Cristina Juncu  •  Silviu Debu  •  Salih Yildirim

The Miracle (1988)

An agronomist manages to irrigate and stabilize some sand dunes in southern Romania.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tudor Mărăscu
CAST:  Şerban Ionescu  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Ernest Maftei  •  George Ferra

An agronomist manages to irrigate and stabilize some sand dunes in southern Romania.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tudor Mărăscu
CAST:  Şerban Ionescu  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Ernest Maftei  •  George Ferra

Sanda (1990)

Sanda spends all her time working in a plastic factory, raising her two small children and catering to an indifferent husband, leaving little room for herself. A chance encounter with another man may offer her an escape from her daily chores.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cristiana Nicolae  •  Nicu Gheorghe
CAST:  Florentina Mocanu  •  Marian Rîlea  •  Emilia Popescu  •  Iarina Demian

Sanda spends all her time working in a plastic factory, raising her two small children and catering to an indifferent husband, leaving little room for herself. A chance encounter with another man may offer her an escape from her daily chores.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cristiana Nicolae  •  Nicu Gheorghe
CAST:  Florentina Mocanu  •  Marian Rîlea  •  Emilia Popescu  •  Iarina Demian

The Forest Woman (1987)

Busuioc (Victor Rebengiuc), un taran bogat din Curtici isi trimite fiul Iorgovan (Adrian Pintea), impreuna cu servitorul Sofron (Serban Ionescu) in satul vecin pentru a gasi oameni la munca campului. Iorgovan este indragostit de Simina (Manuela Harabor), fiica unui ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolae Mărgineanu
CAST:  Victor Rebengiuc  •  Adrian Pintea  •  Manuela Hărăbor  •  Şerban Ionescu

Busuioc (Victor Rebengiuc), un taran bogat din Curtici isi trimite fiul Iorgovan (Adrian Pintea), impreuna cu servitorul Sofron (Serban Ionescu) in satul vecin pentru a gasi oameni la munca campului. Iorgovan este indragostit de Simina (Manuela Harabor), fiica unui ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicolae Mărgineanu
CAST:  Victor Rebengiuc  •  Adrian Pintea  •  Manuela Hărăbor  •  Şerban Ionescu

Adventures Italian Style (2020)

A few weeks before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Pago, Rice and Bibi leave the calm city of Cesena looking for adventure: a ten-days-long holiday in Eastern Europe, in those places where the Soviet regime is still alive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio Pisu
CAST:  Lodovico Guenzi  •  Jacopo Costantini  •  Paolo Rossi Pisu  •  Matteo Gatta

A few weeks before the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Pago, Rice and Bibi leave the calm city of Cesena looking for adventure: a ten-days-long holiday in Eastern Europe, in those places where the Soviet regime is still alive.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio Pisu
CAST:  Lodovico Guenzi  •  Jacopo Costantini  •  Paolo Rossi Pisu  •  Matteo Gatta

În care eroina se ascunde și apoi are parte de o întâlnire neașteptată (2015)

One stressful morning, like every other morning, Cristina suddenly stops in the doorway. She is unable to take the step that would lead her out of the house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tudor Cristian Jurgiu
CAST:  Iulia Ciochină  •  Ana Ciontea

One stressful morning, like every other morning, Cristina suddenly stops in the doorway. She is unable to take the step that would lead her out of the house.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tudor Cristian Jurgiu
CAST:  Iulia Ciochină  •  Ana Ciontea

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn (2021)

Emi, a school teacher, finds her career and reputation under threat after a personal sex tape is leaked on the Internet. Forced to meet the parents demanding her dismissal, Emi refuses to surrender to their pressure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Radu Jude
CAST:  Katia Pascariu  •  Claudia Ieremia  •  Olimpia Mălai  •  Andi Vasluianu

Emi, a school teacher, finds her career and reputation under threat after a personal sex tape is leaked on the Internet. Forced to meet the parents demanding her dismissal, Emi refuses to surrender to their pressure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Radu Jude
CAST:  Katia Pascariu  •  Claudia Ieremia  •  Olimpia Mălai  •  Andi Vasluianu

#DOGPOOPGIRL (2022)

A sad satire about the Internet age. A Romanian echo of the famous story of the first high-profile case of online bullying. In 2005, a dog happened to make a pile in the Seoul subway. For some unknown reason, the owner of the dog refused to clean up the poop. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrei Huțuleac
CAST:  Andreea Grămoșteanu  •  Tudor Aaron Istodor  •  Cezar Antal  •  Carol Ionescu

A sad satire about the Internet age. A Romanian echo of the famous story of the first high-profile case of online bullying. In 2005, a dog happened to make a pile in the Seoul subway. For some unknown reason, the owner of the dog refused to clean up the poop. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrei Huțuleac
CAST:  Andreea Grămoșteanu  •  Tudor Aaron Istodor  •  Cezar Antal  •  Carol Ionescu

Maybe Darkness Will Cover Me (2021)

On the night before Easter, a priest has to bring the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to his rural church. The closer he gets to the destination, the darker the night becomes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrei Epure
CAST:  Liviu Pintileasa  •  Dorotheea Petre  •  Ana Ciontea  •  Daniel Popa

On the night before Easter, a priest has to bring the Holy Fire from Jerusalem to his rural church. The closer he gets to the destination, the darker the night becomes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrei Epure
CAST:  Liviu Pintileasa  •  Dorotheea Petre  •  Ana Ciontea  •  Daniel Popa

Intercom 15 (2021)

Several residents discover an unconscious woman lying in front of the block. Even though she lives on the third floor, nobody knows her name. While waiting for rescue, the neighbours reflect on her life and their own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrei Epure
CAST:  Ana Ciontea  •  Ioana Draghici  •  Marius Ghica  •  Mara Luca

Several residents discover an unconscious woman lying in front of the block. Even though she lives on the third floor, nobody knows her name. While waiting for rescue, the neighbours reflect on her life and their own.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrei Epure
CAST:  Ana Ciontea  •  Ioana Draghici  •  Marius Ghica  •  Mara Luca

Man and Dog (2022)

Infidelity drama, male egos, lost dogs in Startsladden favorite Stefan Constantinescu’s arthouse gem about a man consumed by jealousy who risks losing everything while searching for the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stefan Constantinescu
CAST:  Bogdan Dumitrache  •  Ofelia Popii  •  Simona Popescu  •  Ana Ciontea

Infidelity drama, male egos, lost dogs in Startsladden favorite Stefan Constantinescu’s arthouse gem about a man consumed by jealousy who risks losing everything while searching for the truth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stefan Constantinescu
CAST:  Bogdan Dumitrache  •  Ofelia Popii  •  Simona Popescu  •  Ana Ciontea