Rodica Popescu Bitănescu

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The Enchanted Grove (1980)

Lizuca is only six years old, not much older than her pet dachshund Patrocle, when her mother dies and she is left to live with her grandparents on their farm. Before long, Lizuca's father comes to take her away to live with him and his new bride, a vile woman who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gheorghe Naghi
CAST:  Diana Muscă  •  Ernest Maftei  •  Elena Drăgoi  •  Florina Cercel

Lizuca is only six years old, not much older than her pet dachshund Patrocle, when her mother dies and she is left to live with her grandparents on their farm. Before long, Lizuca's father comes to take her away to live with him and his new bride, a vile woman who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gheorghe Naghi
CAST:  Diana Muscă  •  Ernest Maftei  •  Elena Drăgoi  •  Florina Cercel

The Premiere (1976)

In the Free Theater (Teatrul Liber) of Bucharest, the actors and crew prepare a new show, with the play "Disguise" ("Travesti"). After the opening night, which is only partly successful, they reach the conclusion that, along the years, they came to the mistake of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mihai Constantinescu
CAST:  Toma Caragiu  •  Radu Beligan  •  Carmen Stănescu  •  Dem Rădulescu

In the Free Theater (Teatrul Liber) of Bucharest, the actors and crew prepare a new show, with the play "Disguise" ("Travesti"). After the opening night, which is only partly successful, they reach the conclusion that, along the years, they came to the mistake of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mihai Constantinescu
CAST:  Toma Caragiu  •  Radu Beligan  •  Carmen Stănescu  •  Dem Rădulescu

I, You, and Ovidiu (1978)

A witty and cheerful musical comedy made under the Communist regime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geo Saizescu
CAST:  Violeta Andrei  •  Sebastian Papaiani  •  Dem Rădulescu  •  Ileana Stana Ionescu

A witty and cheerful musical comedy made under the Communist regime.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geo Saizescu
CAST:  Violeta Andrei  •  Sebastian Papaiani  •  Dem Rădulescu  •  Ileana Stana Ionescu

Stay with You (1982)

A well to do woman in the country wants a husband and an apartment in the city. But thibg do not turn as planned.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cornea
CAST:  Dana Dogaru  •  Florin Zamfirescu  •  Mihai Mereuţă  •  Sebastian Papaiani

A well to do woman in the country wants a husband and an apartment in the city. But thibg do not turn as planned.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cornea
CAST:  Dana Dogaru  •  Florin Zamfirescu  •  Mihai Mereuţă  •  Sebastian Papaiani

The "S" Network (1980)

Industrial espionage movie, in communist Romania.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Virgil Calotescu
CAST:  Radu Beligan  •  Gheorghe Dinică  •  George Motoi  •  Florin Piersic

Industrial espionage movie, in communist Romania.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Virgil Calotescu
CAST:  Radu Beligan  •  Gheorghe Dinică  •  George Motoi  •  Florin Piersic

The End of the Night (1982)

A young prosecutor refuses to take the easy way out of an investigation that involves a young man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mircea Veroiu
CAST:  Mariana Buruiană  •  Gheorghe Visu  •  Mircea Diaconu  •  Răzvan Vasilescu

A young prosecutor refuses to take the easy way out of an investigation that involves a young man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mircea Veroiu
CAST:  Mariana Buruiană  •  Gheorghe Visu  •  Mircea Diaconu  •  Răzvan Vasilescu

The Migrant Birds Are Coming (1984)

In the Barza village, people grew accustomed to see doctors leave with the migratory birds. With the new doctor, they will have a surprise...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geo Saizescu
CAST:  Emil Hossu  •  Rodica Mureșan  •  Tora Vasilescu  •  Octavian Cotescu

In the Barza village, people grew accustomed to see doctors leave with the migratory birds. With the new doctor, they will have a surprise...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geo Saizescu
CAST:  Emil Hossu  •  Rodica Mureșan  •  Tora Vasilescu  •  Octavian Cotescu

Zbor periculos (1984)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisc Munteanu
CAST:  Vladimir Găitan  •  Enikõ Szilágyi  •  Gheorghe Dinică  •  Ion Dichiseanu

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisc Munteanu
CAST:  Vladimir Găitan  •  Enikõ Szilágyi  •  Gheorghe Dinică  •  Ion Dichiseanu

The Recruitment (1985)

Lured by a delusional offer, a young geologist ravels abroad where he falls in the tentacles of an economic spying multinational, that forces him to play as its agents sing for him. Well endowed morally and physically, our geologist passes with flying banners the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cornea
CAST:  Florin Piersic  •  Ion Dichiseanu  •  Tora Vasilescu  •  Rodica Mureșan

Lured by a delusional offer, a young geologist ravels abroad where he falls in the tentacles of an economic spying multinational, that forces him to play as its agents sing for him. Well endowed morally and physically, our geologist passes with flying banners the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cornea
CAST:  Florin Piersic  •  Ion Dichiseanu  •  Tora Vasilescu  •  Rodica Mureșan

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DIRECTION:  Geo Saizescu
CAST:  Gheorghe Dinică  •  Carmen Galin  •  Emil Hossu  •  Ileana Stana Ionescu

Harababura (1990)

A few unrelated groups of people leave for vacation from Bucharest for the mountains. They meet by chance in Poiana Brașov.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geo Saizescu
CAST:  Ștefan Bănică  •  Ileana Stana Ionescu  •  Teodora Mareș  •  Nicu Constantin

A few unrelated groups of people leave for vacation from Bucharest for the mountains. They meet by chance in Poiana Brașov.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Geo Saizescu
CAST:  Ștefan Bănică  •  Ileana Stana Ionescu  •  Teodora Mareș  •  Nicu Constantin

The Mona Lisa Without a Smile (1968)

Sent on assignment to write a report on a scientist from an industrial complex, Caius, an established author, bumps into former schoolmate Cosma. Together they attend the press junket, discovering the subject of Caius’ assignment to be none other than their former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Malvina Urșianu
CAST:  Silvia Popovici  •  Ion Marinescu  •  Gheorghe Cozorici  •  Lucia Mureșan

Sent on assignment to write a report on a scientist from an industrial complex, Caius, an established author, bumps into former schoolmate Cosma. Together they attend the press junket, discovering the subject of Caius’ assignment to be none other than their former ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Malvina Urșianu
CAST:  Silvia Popovici  •  Ion Marinescu  •  Gheorghe Cozorici  •  Lucia Mureșan

A Fantastic Comedy (1975)

This blend of comedy and psycho-drama is comprised of two disturbing stories. The first tells the tale of a robot who is set to Earth by his home planet to discover new energy sources. In the second a boy is sent into deep space as part of an inhuman experiment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ion Popescu-Gopo
CAST:  Dem Rădulescu  •  Cornel Coman  •  Vasilica Tastaman  •  George Mihăiță

This blend of comedy and psycho-drama is comprised of two disturbing stories. The first tells the tale of a robot who is set to Earth by his home planet to discover new energy sources. In the second a boy is sent into deep space as part of an inhuman experiment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ion Popescu-Gopo
CAST:  Dem Rădulescu  •  Cornel Coman  •  Vasilica Tastaman  •  George Mihăiță

Intemperance (1975)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cornea  •  Iosif Conta
CAST:  Draga Olteanu Matei  •  Gheorghe Cozorici  •  Emanoil Petruţ  •  Vasile Cosma

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cornea  •  Iosif Conta
CAST:  Draga Olteanu Matei  •  Gheorghe Cozorici  •  Emanoil Petruţ  •  Vasile Cosma

Grandpa and Two Young Offenders (1976)

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Callas Dinescu
CAST:  Octavian Cotescu  •  Elisabeta Jar  •  Ferenc Fábián  •  Ernest Maftei

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.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maria Callas Dinescu
CAST:  Octavian Cotescu  •  Elisabeta Jar  •  Ferenc Fábián  •  Ernest Maftei

Hazelnut Chocolate (1979)

Two collective farms compete for an irrigations specialist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gheorghe Naghi
CAST:  Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila  •  Monica Ghiuță  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Adriana Trandafir

Two collective farms compete for an irrigations specialist.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gheorghe Naghi
CAST:  Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila  •  Monica Ghiuță  •  Horațiu Mălăele  •  Adriana Trandafir

The Green Grass of Home (1977)

After refusing to compromise at his job, a university professor leaves the city and returns to his native village for the first time in many years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stere Gulea
CAST:  Florin Zamfirescu  •  Octavian Cotescu  •  Vasile Nițulescu  •  Mihai Pălădescu

After refusing to compromise at his job, a university professor leaves the city and returns to his native village for the first time in many years.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stere Gulea
CAST:  Florin Zamfirescu  •  Octavian Cotescu  •  Vasile Nițulescu  •  Mihai Pălădescu

Cucoana Chirita (1986)

The Bârzoi manor comes back to life when the lady of the house, Chirița, sends news that she will be soon coming back from Paris. As the City of Light has changed her views on the world, the family and the help must follow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mircea Drăgan
CAST:  Draga Olteanu Matei  •  Dem Rădulescu  •  Ileana Stana Ionescu  •  Ștefan Tapalagă

The Bârzoi manor comes back to life when the lady of the house, Chirița, sends news that she will be soon coming back from Paris. As the City of Light has changed her views on the world, the family and the help must follow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mircea Drăgan
CAST:  Draga Olteanu Matei  •  Dem Rădulescu  •  Ileana Stana Ionescu  •  Ștefan Tapalagă
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