Maia Morgenstern

Acting

Maia Morgenstern

Born May 1, 1962 · Bucharest, Romania (age 64)

A Romanian film and stage actress,  described by Florin Mitu of AMOS News as "a symbol of Romanian theater and film".  In the English-speaking world, she is probably best known for the role of Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ. In Romania, she has been nationally known since her 1992 role as Nela in Balanţa, a film known in the United States as The Oak, set durin…

Known For

The Passion of the ChristThe Passion of the Christ · 2004
The Passion of the Christ
7.52004
MovieDrama
A graphic portrayal of the last twelve hours of Jesus of Nazareth's life.
High StrungHigh Strung · 2016
High Strung
7.02016
MovieMusicRomance
When a hip hop violinist busking in the New York subway encounters a classical dancer on scholarship at the Manhattan Conservatory of the Arts, sparks fly. With the help of a hip hop dance crew they must find a common ground while preparing for a competition that could change their lives forever.
The CrucifixionThe Crucifixion · 2017
The Crucifixion
5.72017
MovieHorrorMystery
When a priest is jailed for the murder of a nun on whom he was performing an exorcism, an investigative journalist strives to determine whether he in fact murdered a mentally ill person, or if he lost the battle with a demonic presence.
Ulysses' GazeUlysses' Gaze · 1995
Ulysses' Gaze
7.51995
MovieDramaHistory
An exiled filmmaker finally returns to his home country where former mysteries and afflictions of his early life come back to haunt him once more.
What About LoveWhat About Love · 2024
What About Love
1.02024
MovieRomanceDrama
Two young lovers change the lives of their parents forever when the parents learn from the joyful experience of their kids, and allow themselves to again find their love.
Too Hot for MayToo Hot for May · 1984
Too Hot for May
7.81984
MovieDramaRomance
At a party, the class valedictorian gravely injures a passer by with some saucers thrown through the window. Characters are tested by what follows.
Iubire ElenăIubire Elenă · 2012
Iubire Elenă
8.02012
MovieDramaRomance
The OakThe Oak · 1992
The Oak
6.71992
MovieComedyDrama
A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become like her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucharest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing at everything.

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Fault ConditionFault Condition · 2018
Fault Condition
8.02018
MovieDrama
Melania, a 15 years old high school student gets pregnant with Emi, a classmate. Melania does not tell anyone she's pregnant, Not even to Emi, or to her parents. The situation is extremely complicated because Emi's mother is the director of the high school where the two lovers study, and Melania's mother is secretary at the same high school. In the fifth month of pregnancy, Melania faints during class hours. She is urgently taken to the hospital by her mother who finds her daughter is 5 months pregnant so it's too late for an abortion. Melanie's mother is forced to tell the truth to Emi's mother. Emi's mother forces Melania's mother to promise to keep the pregnancy secret to everyone, even to Emi. Minor's mothers separates the two lovers and decide to give the baby up for adoption to a family of Romanians living abroad who don't have the right to legally adopt a child from Romania.

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