Costel Cașcaval

Code Unknown (2000)

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A series of events unfold like a chain reaction, all stemming from a minor event that brings the film's five characters together. Set in Paris, France, Anne is an actress whose boyfriend Georges photographs the war in Kosovo. Georges' brother, Jean, is looking for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Haneke
CAST:  Juliette Binoche  •  Thierry Neuvic  •  Josef Bierbichler  •  Alexandre Hamidi

A series of events unfold like a chain reaction, all stemming from a minor event that brings the film's five characters together. Set in Paris, France, Anne is an actress whose boyfriend Georges photographs the war in Kosovo. Georges' brother, Jean, is looking for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Haneke
CAST:  Juliette Binoche  •  Thierry Neuvic  •  Josef Bierbichler  •  Alexandre Hamidi

Last Stop Paradise (1998)

Mitu and Elena get to know each other in the course of a vodka drinking contest and discover that they are both dissatisfied with the status quo. Mitu is about to begin military service and Elena is to be married to a man she does not love. They decide they are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucian Pintilie
CAST:  Costel Cașcaval  •  Dorina Chiriac  •  Gheorghe Visu  •  Victor Rebengiuc

Mitu and Elena get to know each other in the course of a vodka drinking contest and discover that they are both dissatisfied with the status quo. Mitu is about to begin military service and Elena is to be married to a man she does not love. They decide they are ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lucian Pintilie
CAST:  Costel Cașcaval  •  Dorina Chiriac  •  Gheorghe Visu  •  Victor Rebengiuc

Red Gloves (2010)

The personal story of the young student Felix Goldschmidt, who finds himself arrested for a crime he does not understand, like his fellow prisoners, he believes at first that he the victim of a mistake. But Red Gloves is also a political story, describing how a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Radu Gabrea
CAST:  Marcel Iureș  •  Alexandru Mihăescu  •  Andi Vasluianu  •  Victoria Cociaș

The personal story of the young student Felix Goldschmidt, who finds himself arrested for a crime he does not understand, like his fellow prisoners, he believes at first that he the victim of a mistake. But Red Gloves is also a political story, describing how a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Radu Gabrea
CAST:  Marcel Iureș  •  Alexandru Mihăescu  •  Andi Vasluianu  •  Victoria Cociaș

Double Ecstasy (1998)

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DIRECTION:  Iulian Mihu
CAST:  Costel Cașcaval  •  Petre Constantin  •  Rona Hartner  •  Dan Istrate

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DIRECTION:  Iulian Mihu
CAST:  Costel Cașcaval  •  Petre Constantin  •  Rona Hartner  •  Dan Istrate

Wolf (2013)

Wolf is a lonely boy who surrounds himself by a world that responds to his desires. He brings Clara, the girl he loves, inside this world but when he can't be sure if she is still real or become imaginary he feels trapped and wants to escape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bogdan Mustață
CAST:  Mihai Vasilescu  •  Ada Condeescu  •  Carmen Ungureanu  •  Costel Cașcaval

Wolf is a lonely boy who surrounds himself by a world that responds to his desires. He brings Clara, the girl he loves, inside this world but when he can't be sure if she is still real or become imaginary he feels trapped and wants to escape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bogdan Mustață
CAST:  Mihai Vasilescu  •  Ada Condeescu  •  Carmen Ungureanu  •  Costel Cașcaval

Horse Power (2014)

Every year Mihai carries his motorcycle in his tenth floor apartment during the winter and bring it back downstairs in spring with the help of his friends. But this year Mihai finds out how fragile friendships can become.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Sandu
CAST:  Adrian Titieni  •  Mihaela Sîrbu  •  Costel Cașcaval  •  Lucian Ifrim

Every year Mihai carries his motorcycle in his tenth floor apartment during the winter and bring it back downstairs in spring with the help of his friends. But this year Mihai finds out how fragile friendships can become.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Sandu
CAST:  Adrian Titieni  •  Mihaela Sîrbu  •  Costel Cașcaval  •  Lucian Ifrim

Dogs (2016)

Roman returns to the land near the Ukrainian border he has just inherited from his grandfather. Fully decided to sell this vast but desolate property, he is warned by the local cop that his grandfather was a local crime lord and his men will not let go of the land ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bogdan Mirică
CAST:  Dragos Bucur  •  Gheorghe Visu  •  Vlad Ivanov  •  Costel Cașcaval

Roman returns to the land near the Ukrainian border he has just inherited from his grandfather. Fully decided to sell this vast but desolate property, he is warned by the local cop that his grandfather was a local crime lord and his men will not let go of the land ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bogdan Mirică
CAST:  Dragos Bucur  •  Gheorghe Visu  •  Vlad Ivanov  •  Costel Cașcaval

Three days 'till Christmas (2012)

Historical Docudrama, which describes accurately - based on evidence, documents, reconstructions and archive footage - the last days of life spouses Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu. Main performers, Victoria Cocias (Elena Ceausescu) and Constantin Cojocaru (Nicolae ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Radu Gabrea
CAST:  Constantin Cojocaru  •  Victoria Cociaș  •  Daniel Bărbulescu  •  Daniel Popa

Historical Docudrama, which describes accurately - based on evidence, documents, reconstructions and archive footage - the last days of life spouses Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu. Main performers, Victoria Cocias (Elena Ceausescu) and Constantin Cojocaru (Nicolae ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Radu Gabrea
CAST:  Constantin Cojocaru  •  Victoria Cociaș  •  Daniel Bărbulescu  •  Daniel Popa

Italiencele (2004)

Two reasonably young girls want to leave their home town and go to work abroad. However, their dreams are quickly shattered by the cold truth of reality and they find out that every dream must have its cost.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nap Toader
CAST:  Mara Nicolescu  •  Ana Ularu  •  Costel Cașcaval  •  Toma Cuzin

Two reasonably young girls want to leave their home town and go to work abroad. However, their dreams are quickly shattered by the cold truth of reality and they find out that every dream must have its cost.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nap Toader
CAST:  Mara Nicolescu  •  Ana Ularu  •  Costel Cașcaval  •  Toma Cuzin

Meda or The Not So Bright Side of Things (2017)

A lumberjack, Doru, whose wife dies leaving the child she was looking after, Meda, at risk of being sent to an orphanage, decides to fight for adoption, against the odds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emanuel Pârvu
CAST:  Șerban Pavlu  •  Adrian Titieni  •  Florin Zamfirescu  •  Costel Cașcaval

A lumberjack, Doru, whose wife dies leaving the child she was looking after, Meda, at risk of being sent to an orphanage, decides to fight for adoption, against the odds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emanuel Pârvu
CAST:  Șerban Pavlu  •  Adrian Titieni  •  Florin Zamfirescu  •  Costel Cașcaval

I do not know which Maria (2016)

A man. A hotel room. An unexpected visitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bogdan Theodor Olteanu
CAST:  Costel Cașcaval  •  Ana Covalciuc  •  Oana Rusu

A man. A hotel room. An unexpected visitor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bogdan Theodor Olteanu
CAST:  Costel Cașcaval  •  Ana Covalciuc  •  Oana Rusu

Umilință (2011)

In a forgotten village with lazy people and corrupt leadership, Pacoste must suffer for a mistake made in his past. His only friend is a young boy who finds in him a father figure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cătălin Apostol
CAST:  Şerban Ionescu  •  Valentin Teodosiu  •  Cristi Olesher  •  Mitică Popescu

In a forgotten village with lazy people and corrupt leadership, Pacoste must suffer for a mistake made in his past. His only friend is a young boy who finds in him a father figure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cătălin Apostol
CAST:  Şerban Ionescu  •  Valentin Teodosiu  •  Cristi Olesher  •  Mitică Popescu

The Parallel State (2020)

Dan, a twenty-something security specialist, receives an ominous phone call. A spa resort. A high-profile client who triggers a game of unclear stakes. Dan gets a chance to go from nobody to somebody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Octav Chelaru
CAST:  Gabriel Huian  •  Alin Florea  •  Costel Cașcaval  •  Ana Maria Bucura

Dan, a twenty-something security specialist, receives an ominous phone call. A spa resort. A high-profile client who triggers a game of unclear stakes. Dan gets a chance to go from nobody to somebody.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Octav Chelaru
CAST:  Gabriel Huian  •  Alin Florea  •  Costel Cașcaval  •  Ana Maria Bucura

The Voice Crying in the Wilderness (2022)

In Communist Romania, an Orthodox priest, ex-political prisoner, becomes the only voice that can be heard in an oppressive silence. His sermons represent a spiritual revolution and a calling towards a national awakening. the hierarchy of the church betrays him and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ciprian Mega
CAST:  Costel Cașcaval  •  Dorel Vișan  •  Ela Ionescu  •  Lucian Ifrim

In Communist Romania, an Orthodox priest, ex-political prisoner, becomes the only voice that can be heard in an oppressive silence. His sermons represent a spiritual revolution and a calling towards a national awakening. the hierarchy of the church betrays him and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ciprian Mega
CAST:  Costel Cașcaval  •  Dorel Vișan  •  Ela Ionescu  •  Lucian Ifrim

To Paris with the Identity Card (2015)

Drăgan Niță is a humble French teacher from Romania that has always dreamt of visiting Paris one day. To make his dream come true, he saves 1 lei every day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Șerban Marinescu
CAST:  Mircea Diaconu  •  Dorel Vișan  •  Răzvan Vasilescu  •  Ion Sapdaru

Drăgan Niță is a humble French teacher from Romania that has always dreamt of visiting Paris one day. To make his dream come true, he saves 1 lei every day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Șerban Marinescu
CAST:  Mircea Diaconu  •  Dorel Vișan  •  Răzvan Vasilescu  •  Ion Sapdaru

Appalachia (2022)

Leo, a 17-year-old biker, and Raisa, the pastor's daughter of a small conservative village from Romania, fall in love at first sight, but communitarianism and religious fanaticism will defeat their relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roxana Stroe
CAST:  Zéa Duprez  •  Phénix Brossard  •  Costel Cașcaval  •  Cristian Bota

Leo, a 17-year-old biker, and Raisa, the pastor's daughter of a small conservative village from Romania, fall in love at first sight, but communitarianism and religious fanaticism will defeat their relationship.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roxana Stroe
CAST:  Zéa Duprez  •  Phénix Brossard  •  Costel Cașcaval  •  Cristian Bota