Direction: Dan Pita

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Dan Pita. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Stone Wedding

1972 · Movie · 90 min. · Romania

Direction Dan Pita · Mircea Veroiu

Cast Leopoldina Balanuta · Radu Boruzescu · George Calboreanu Jr. · Mircea Diaconu

Synopsis The Stone Wedding (1972) presents two somber narratives centered around the absence of love. The first tale follows a quarry worker who, after losing her husband and son, fights to care for her ailing daughter. The second story involves an...

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Kira Kiralina

2014 · Movie · 99 min. · Romania

Direction Dan Pita

Cast Iulia Dumitru · Stefan Iancu · Corneliu Ulici · Iulia Cirstea

Synopsis Kira Kiralina (2014) unfolds in the enchanting ambiance of Braila during the early 20th century, where an enigmatic woman, accompanied by her mother, engages in the intriguing business of peddling her allure. The narrative delves into the complexities of their...

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Sand Cliffs

1983 · Movie · 93 min. · Romania

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Luxury Hotel

1992 · Movie · 105 min. · Romania

Direction Dan Pita

Cast Valentin Popescu · Stefan Iordache · Irina Petrescu · Irina Movila

Synopsis Luxury Hotel (1992) chronicles the ascent of Alex, who transitions from a junior employee to the manager of a prestigious hotel. Alex's mother, hinting at her past involvement with the State Security, reveals to him that he is the son...

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Lust For Gold

1974 · Movie · 88 min. · Romania

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Direction Dan Pita

Cast Claudiu Bleont · Petre Nicolae · Ecaterina Nazare · Anda Onesa

Synopsis Pas în doi (Paso doble) (1986) follows the romantic journey of a rebellious young man torn between two very different kinds of love. One is a passionate, intense, and pure affection, while the other is a calm, peaceful, and tranquil...

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The White Lace Dress

1989 · Movie · 110 min. · Romania

Direction Dan Pita

Cast Claudiu Bleont · Andrei Finti · Diana Gheorghian · Ilinca Goia

Synopsis The White Lace Dress (1989) is a poignant tale of a young woman grappling with a serious illness, caught in the middle of a complex love triangle. Her life is intertwined with two men: the biological father of her children...

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The Oil, the Baby and the Transylvanians

1981 · Movie · 104 min. · Romania

Direction Dan Pita

Cast Ilarion Ciobanu · Ovidiu Moldovan · Mircea Diaconu · Jean Constantin

Synopsis The Oil, the Baby and the Transylvanians (1981) concludes the trilogy by following the three brothers as they journey back home. However, their plans take an unexpected turn when they are compelled to stay in Swanton City. It is here...

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I Am Adam

1996 · Movie · 108 min. · Romania

Direction Dan Pita

Cast Stefan Iordache · Marius Stanescu · Cristian Iacob · Irina Movila

Synopsis I Am Adam (1996) takes viewers on a captivating voyage through the imaginative and fantastical short stories penned by Mircea Eliade. This film weaves together a tapestry of magical realism, delving into the depths of human experience and the supernatural....

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Pepe and Fifi

1994 · Movie · 105 min. · Romania

Direction Dan Pita

Cast Cristian Iacob · Irina Movila · Mihai Calin · Costel Constantin

Synopsis Pepe and Fifi (1994) unfolds in post-revolution Romania, focusing on an invalid who forms a bond with two ambitious brothers. The brothers, Pepe and Fifi, harbor dreams of achieving fame and wealth. However, their aspirations are thwarted by the relentless...

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Direction Dan Pita

Cast Ilarion Ciobanu · Ovidiu Moldovan · Mircea Diaconu · Victor Rebengiuc

Synopsis The Prophet, the Gold and the Transylvanians (1978) follows the journey of two humble villagers from Transylvania who embark on a voyage to America to reunite with their brother, who had departed Romania a decade prior. Their adventure takes an...

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Life in the Pink (S)

1969 · Movie · 18 min. · Romania

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A Summer Tale

1976 · Movie · 115 min. · Romania

Direction Dan Pita

Cast Ioana Ciomârtan · András Csiky · Carmen Galin · Vasile Nitulescu

Synopsis A Summer Tale (1976) unfolds in a late 19th-century Romanian village, where the once-powerful but now impoverished aristocratic Comanesteanu family holds sway. The village faces a harsh reality: poor harvests and hungry peasants demanding their rights, while lease-holders exploit them....

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