The classics that withstand the test of time

Dan Pița

by Diana Ionascu

Dan Pița, another Romanian director and screenwriter in his 70s has directed several award-winning films since 1970, including the 1985 hit Pas în doi/Passo doble, which won an Honourable Mention at the Berlin International Film Festival. Among his best known features are Nunta de piatra/Stone Wedding from 1972, Profetul, aurul şi ardelenii/ The Prophet, the Gold and the Transylvanians from 1978, Tanase Scatiu from 1976, Pruncul, petrolul şi ardelenii/ The Oil, the Baby and the Transylvanians in 1981 and Noiembrie, ultimul bal /The Last Ball in November from 1989. His latest directed film appeared in 2005.

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