Director
Sergiu Nicolaescu
April 13, 1930 · Târgu-Jiu, Gorj, Romania
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu (Romanian: [ˈserd͡ʒju floˈrin nikolaˈesku]; 13 April 1930 – 3 January 2013) was a Romanian film director, actor and politician.
He was best known for his historical films, such as Mihai Viteazul (1970, released in English both under the equivalent title Michael the Brave and also as The Last Crusade), Dacii (1966, Les Guerriers), Razboiul Independenței (1977, War of Independence), as well as for his series of thrillers that take place in the interwar Kingdom of Romania, such as Un comisar acuză (1973, A Police Inspector Calls). Joanna Pacuła starred in his film Ultima noapte de dragoste (The Last Night of Love) in 1979 before eventually emigrating to the U.S. where she went on to very successful career.
Often works with
Ion Besoiu
10 titles together
Michael the Brave, The Dacians, Then I Sentenced Them All to Death
Colea Răutu
9 titles together
Uncle Marin, the Billionaire, Michael the Brave, The Last Assault
Amza Pellea
8 titles together
Uncle Marin, the Billionaire, Michael the Brave, The Dacians
Corneliu Gîrbea
7 titles together
Uncle Marin, the Billionaire, With Clean Hands, The Punishment
Gheorghe Dinică
7 titles together
Then I Sentenced Them All to Death, With Clean Hands, Felix and Otilia
Mircea Albulescu
6 titles together
Uncle Marin, the Billionaire, Michael the Brave, The Dacians
Full filmography · 59
Pistruiatul 2: Ascunzișuri
as Andrei
Upcoming
Wolf
as Old man
2013
Ultimul Corupt din Romania
Director
2012
Poker
Director
2010
Carol I
as Carol I al României and Director and Writer
2009
The Survivor
as Comisarul Moldovan and Director and Writer
2008
15
Director and Writer
2005
L'homme pressé
as Hilarion de Bois Rose
2005
Orient Express
as Andrei Morudzi and Director and Writer
2004
The Death Triangle
as Gral. Averescu and Director and Writer
1999Point Zero
Director
1996
Mirror
cast and Writer and Director
1994