Gheorghe Naghi

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Gheorghe Naghi

Born August 18, 1932 · Adjud, Vrancea, Romania

Died March 10, 2019 · aged 86

Gheorghe Naghi (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈɡe̯orɡe ˈnaɡʲ]; 18 August 1932 – 10 March 2019) was a Romanian film director and actor. He directed 25 films between 1955 and 1991.

Known For

TelegramsTelegrams · 1960
Telegrams
★ 7.71960
MovieComedy
Geared more for the home crowd with a good knowledge of their own history, this Romanian political comedy takes place at the turn of the 20th century, when two opposing factions are going at each other tooth and nail to win an election. One candidate is a staunch if not deluded conservative and the other is a radical liberal. Anticipating modern election campaigns by a good half a century, the two candidates decide that the best way to win is to sling as much mud as possible. Lacking the Internet and fifteen-second TV spots, they do the best they can -- they send each other virulent telegrams denouncing each other's personal failings.
The Enchanted GroveThe Enchanted Grove · 1980
The Enchanted Grove
★ 6.21980
MovieAdventureFamily
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 considers children the bane of all existence. Lizuca and the dachshund escape the wicked stepmother and spend the night in a hollow tree, a tree that changes into an enchanted land where Lizuca (like Alice through the Looking Glass) discovers a world of characters in the form of bees, frogs, the four seasons, Snow White, her dwarves, and other fairy tale creatures. This magic place is threatened by the evil stepmother's plan to sell the grove that protects the secret land to developers -- a decision that puts the woman on trial before this perfidy can be realized.
Two Lottery TicketsTwo Lottery Tickets · 1959
Two Lottery Tickets
★ 8.11959
MovieComedyDrama
1957 film adaptation of Romanian playwright Ion Luca Caragiale's novella “Două loturi” (Two Lottery Tickets, 1901). The scenario was written by director Jean Georgescu, one of the most skilled Romanian filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, while the directing belongs to Aurel Miheleş and Gheorghe Naghi, at that time both recently graduated from the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow. This is the second feature film in colour from Romania. Despite the great public success, the film was often criticized by reviewers, mostly for its unhandy directing from the two debutants. Miheleş and Naghi would however continue their collaboration and release another two Caragiale adaptations, of which “Telegrame” (Telegrams, 1959) was nominated for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the 1960 edition of the Cannes festival.
Two Men for One DeathTwo Men for One Death · 1970
Two Men for One Death
★ 7.81970
MovieDrama
The story of a love triangle, in which a romanian and a hungarian love the same woman. Happening during WWII, the two hate each other. The movie was banned shortly after the release.
Snowfall SeasonSnowfall Season · 1966
Snowfall Season
★ 5.71966
MovieDrama
Pavel has to confron his father in law, who is decided to compromise him in front of the village.
Acțiunea ZuzucAcțiunea Zuzuc · 1985
Acțiunea Zuzuc
★ 5.21985
MovieDrama
Story of a boy that disappears and the militia officer that investigates the case.
Alarm in the DeltaAlarm in the Delta · 1976
Alarm in the Delta
★ 6.31976
MovieDrama
During the 1970s a foreign smuggler is taking hostages and threatening to sabotage a river pumping station if he is not aided in his attempt to smuggle ancient artifacts out of Romania.Two young local boys foil his plans.
The BoorsThe Boors · 1960
The Boors
★ 8.61960
MovieComedy
Movie adaptation after Carlo Goldoni`s "I rusteghi" comedy, written in 1760.

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The Enchanted GroveThe Enchanted Grove · 1980
The Enchanted Grove
★ 6.21980
MovieAdventureFamily
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 considers children the bane of all existence. Lizuca and the dachshund escape the wicked stepmother and spend the night in a hollow tree, a tree that changes into an enchanted land where Lizuca (like Alice through the Looking Glass) discovers a world of characters in the form of bees, frogs, the four seasons, Snow White, her dwarves, and other fairy tale creatures. This magic place is threatened by the evil stepmother's plan to sell the grove that protects the secret land to developers -- a decision that puts the woman on trial before this perfidy can be realized.

Director

Two Lottery TicketsTwo Lottery Tickets · 1959
Two Lottery Tickets
★ 8.11959
MovieComedyDrama
1957 film adaptation of Romanian playwright Ion Luca Caragiale's novella “Două loturi” (Two Lottery Tickets, 1901). The scenario was written by director Jean Georgescu, one of the most skilled Romanian filmmakers of the 1940s and 1950s, while the directing belongs to Aurel Miheleş and Gheorghe Naghi, at that time both recently graduated from the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography in Moscow. This is the second feature film in colour from Romania. Despite the great public success, the film was often criticized by reviewers, mostly for its unhandy directing from the two debutants. Miheleş and Naghi would however continue their collaboration and release another two Caragiale adaptations, of which “Telegrame” (Telegrams, 1959) was nominated for the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) at the 1960 edition of the Cannes festival.

Director