List of Romanian films


A list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Romania ordered by year of release. For an A-Z list of articles on Romanian films see :Category:Romanian films.

1910s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1911----
Amor fatalGrigor BrezeanuLucia Sturza-Bulandra, Tony Bulandra
1912----
Independența RomânieiAristide Demetriade
Înșir'te mărgăriteAristide Demetriade, Grigore BrezeanuAristide Demetriade, Ghita BateriaFantasyReleased 2 February 1912
1913----
DetectivulConstantin Radovici, Marioara VoiculescuConstantin Radovici, Marioara Voiculescu
Cetatea NeamțuluiEmil GirleanuRemus Comaneanu, Coco Demetrescu
1914----
Dragoste la mănăstireG. GeorgescuTony Bulandra, Bebe Stanescu, Marioara VoiculescuEnglish: Love at the Monastery

1920s

1930s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1931----
AurJean Mihail

1940s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1946----
Floarea regineiPaul CălinescuIoana Călinescu, Ileana Niculescu, Taian VrajbaEnglish: The Queen's Flower. Entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival

1950s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1955----
Moara cu norocVictor IliuConstantin Codrescu, Geo Barton, Ioana Bulcă, Colea RăutuDramaEnglish: The Mill of Good Luck. Entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival
1956----
Afacerea ProtarHaralambie BorosRadu Beligan, Jenica ConstantinescuEntered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
1958----
Ciulinii BărăganuluiLouis DaquinNuta Chirlea, Ana VladescuDramaEnglish: The Thistles of the Bărăgan. Entered in the 1958 Cannes Film Festival
The BallAndrei Blaier, Sinisa IveticiDramaEntered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival
1959----
TelegrameGheorghe NaghiComedyEntered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival

1960s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1960----
1961----
DarcleeMihai IacobSilvia Popovici, Victor RebengiucEntered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival
A Bomb Was StolenIon Popescu-GopoEntered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival
ThirstMircea Drăgan, Mihai IacobEntered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival
1962----
Lupeni 29Mircea DrăganEntered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival
TudorLucian BratuEmanoil Petruț, George Vraca, Alexandru GiugaruHistorical biographyBlack and white. The life of the 1820s Wallachian leader Tudor Vladimirescu.
1963----
CodineHenri ColpiEntered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival
1964----
Forest of the HangedLiviu CiuleiVictor Rebengiuc, Anna SzélesDramaWon the Best Director Award at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival
1965----
RăscoalaMircea MureșanMatei Alexandru, Ion BesoiuWon the Best First Work at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival
The White MoorIon Popescu-GopoEntered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival
1966----
Sunday at SixLucian Pintilie Irina Petrescu, Dan Nuțu, Graziela Albini, Eugenia Popovici, Constantin CojocaruEntered into the Mar del Plata International Film Festival
1967----
The 25th HourHenri VerneuilAnthony Quinn, Virna Lisi, Grégoire AslanInternational co-production
DaciiSergiu NicolaescuEntered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
The SubterraneanVirgil CalotescuEntered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
1968----
The Last of the MohicansSergiu Nicolaescu
The ReenactmentLucian PintilieGeorge Constantin, Emil Botta, George Mihaita, Vladimir GaitanComedy drama
1969----
A Woman for a SeasonGheorghe VitanidisEntered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival

1970s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1970----
Mihai ViteazulSergiu NicolaescuBiographicalEntered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival
Sick AnimalsNicolae BrebanEntered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
Songs of the SeaFrancisc MunteanuMusical
1972----
VeronicaElisabeta Bostan
Cu mâinile curateSergiu Nicolaescu
1973----
ExplosionMircea DrăganEntered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival
Veronica se întoarceElisabeta Bostan
Ultimul cartușSergiu Nicolaescu
1975----
The Actor and the SavagesManole MarcusEntered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival
1976----
The DoomSergiu NicolaescuEntered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival
The PunishmentSergiu NicolaescuAmza Pellea, Ioana PavelescuDrama
1977----
Ma-maElisabeta BostanMusical
1978----
The Prophet, the Gold and the TransylvaniansDan PițaRed Western
1979----
The Actress, the Dollars and the TransylvaniansMircea VeroiuRed Western
The MomentGheorghe VitanidisEntered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival
Uncle Marin, the BillionaireSergiu Nicolaescu
Vlad TepesDoru NastaseStefan Sileanu, Ernest MafteiHistorical

1980s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1980----
A Girl's TearsIosif DemianScreened at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival
1981----
Carnival ScenesLucian Pintilie
The Oil, the Baby and the TransylvaniansDan PițaRed Western
The Pale Light of SorrowIulian MihuEntered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival
1982----
GlissandoMircea Daneliuc
1983----
Return from HellNicolae MărgineanuEntered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival
1985----
Pas în doiDan PițaEntered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival
The RingSergiu NicolaescuEntered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
1987----
Padureanca 'Nicolae MargineanuVictor Rebengiuc, Adrian Pintea, Manuela HaraborDrama, romance
1989'----
The Last Ball in November''Dan Pița

1990s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1992----
The OakLucian PintilieScreened at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival
1993----
OglindaSergiu NicolaescuDrama
The Conjugal BedMircea DaneliucEntered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival
1994----
An Unforgettable SummerLucian PintilieEntered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival
Pepe & FifiDan Pița
1995----
The Snails' SenatorMircea DaneliucEntered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
State of ThingsStere Gulea
1996----
Eu AdamDan Pița
Semne în pustiuNicolas Masson
Too LateLucian PintilieEntered into the 1996 Cannes Film Festival
1997----
The Man of the DayDan Pița
NekroNicolas MassonThriller
1999----
The Famous PaparazzoNicolae MărgineanuEntered into the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival

2000s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
2001----
War in the KitchenMarius Barna
Marfa si banii Cristi PuiuDramaThe first feature by Cristi Puiu, who went on to make The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, Stuff and Dough is a youthful road film.
2002----
FilantropicaNae CaranfilComedy
OccidentCristian MungiuAlexandru Papadopol as LuciComedyRelationships in the Romanian spiritual crisis.
2003----
Niki and FloLucian PintilieDramaThe relationship between two neighboring in-laws.
2004----
Marele jaf comunistDocumentaryAbout the Ioanid Gang
2005----
The Death of Mr. LăzărescuCristi PuiuIoan Fiscuteanu as Dante LăzărescuDramaThe odyssey of an ill retired man, screened at Cannes.
Femeia visurilorDan PițaDrama
RynaRuxandra ZenideDoroteea Petre as RynaA teenager in the Danube Delta.
Second HandDan Pița
Tertium non daturLucian PintilieMedium lengthLocated during the Second World War, the dialogue is in French, Romanian and German.
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2006----
'Corneliu PorumboiuComedyAbout the actuality of the Romanian Revolution.
Love SickTudor GiurgiuDramaLesbian teenage drama.
The Paper Will Be BlueRadu MunteanDramaThe first night of the revolution.
The Way I Spent the End of the WorldCătălin MitulescuDoroteea PetreThe last year of the dictatorship as seen by a teenager and her smaller brother. Screened at Cannes
2007----
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 DaysCristian MungiuAbortion in Communist Romania, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes
California DreaminCristian NemescuAmerican soldiers meet Romanian villagers.
The Rest is SilenceNae CaranfilThe making of one of the first Romanian films in 1911
2008----
Silent WeddingHoratiu Malaele---
ElevatorGeorge DorobanțuCristi Petrescu, Iulia VerdeșDrama / ComedyLow-budget independent film.
2009----
EveAdrian PopoviciVanessa Redgrave, Michael IronsideDrama
Tales from the Golden AgeCristian MungiuUn Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
Police, AdjectiveCorneliu PorumboiuUn Certain Regard section at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival
My Beautiful DaciaStefan Constantinescu, Julio Soto GurpideDocumentary / HumorDacia, a simple and discreet automobile, but also a mirror of Romanian society
The Happiest Girl in the World''Radu Jude

2010s

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
2010----
The Autobiography of Nicolae CeaușescuAndrei UjicăShown in the Hors Competition section of the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
AuroraCristi PuiuEntered into the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
If I Want to Whistle, I WhistleFlorin ȘerbanEntered into the 60th Berlin International Film Festival
Tuesday, After ChristmasRadu MunteanEntered into the Un Certain Regard section at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival
MorgenMarian Crișan
Portrait of the Fighter as a Young ManConstantin Popescu, Jr.
2011----
LoverboyCătălin MitulescuEntered into the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
2012----
Beyond the HillsCristian MungiuEntered into the main competition at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival
2013----
Child's PoseCălin Peter NetzerWon the Golden Bear for Best Film at 63rd Berlin International Film Festival
The Japanese DogTudor Cristian Jurgiu
2015----
Aferim!Radu JudeWon the Silver Bear for Best Director at 65th Berlin International Film Festival
'Adrian ȚofeiAdrian Țofei, Sonia Teodoriu, Florentina Hariton, Alexandra StroeHorror, Psychological ThrillerRomania's first found footage horror movie, winner of Best Film at the 2015 A Night of Horror International Film Festival in Sydney and Best Actor for Adrian Țofei at the 2016 Nashville Film Festival
Why Me?Tudor Giurgiu
Circle of LoveIon MarinescuCalina Epuran, Florian Ghimpu, Ana Udroiu and Silvian Valcumultimedia show: live concert and movie- The film was made by director and cinematographer Mihai Georgiadi and the characters were played by actors Calina Epuran, Florian Ghimpu, Ana Udroiu and Silvian Valcu. Artistic directing belongs to Florian Ghimpu and the concept and production of the entire show was made by Petre Marinescu.
2016----
Scarred HeartsRadu Jude
IllegitimateAdrian Sitaru
Two Lottery TicketsPaul Negoescu
DogsBogdan Mirică
#Selfie69Cristina Iacob
SieranevadaCristi Puiu
GraduationCristian Mungiu
2017'----
Octav''Serge Ioan Celebidachi