
Ion Popescu-Gopo
Directing
Biography
Ion Popescu-Gopo was born on May 1, 1923 in Bucharest, Romania. He was a director and writer, known for De-aș fi... Harap Alb (1965), S-a furat o bombă (1962) and Comedie fantastică (1975). He died on November 29, 1989 in Bucharest.
Known For

Two little girls - Maria and Mirabella - go to the woods for a walk and encounter several magical characters, among them a frog with his feet frozen in ice, a fireworm whose shoes keep catching fire, and a butterfly who's afraid of flying. To help their new friends, the girls must carry them to a sorceress who lives deep in the forest.
Maria, Mirabella

The continuation of adventures of Maria and Mirabella, in which the two girls get lost in a fabulous world inside a television set.
Maria and Mirabella in Transistorland

During the 18th century when Moldavian Prince Dimitrie Cantemir writes The History of the Rise and Fall of the Ottoman Empire the manuscript is stolen and offered to the highest bidder.
The Romanian Musketeer

This blend of comedy and psycho-drama is comprised of two disturbing stories. The first tells the tale of a robot who is set to Earth by his home planet to discover new energy sources. In the second a boy is sent into deep space as part of an inhuman experiment designed to create the perfect human.
A Fantastic Comedy

A dialogue free Romanian science-fiction spy-comedy that draws upon farce, satire and surrealism as it subversively deconstructs the spy thriller with the protagonist's accidental discovery of a nuclear suitcase bomb and the subsequent fight over ownership between the rival powers of the criminals and the military.
A Bomb Was Stolen

The story of Galax, a robotic 'man-doll', artificially created out of wood and computer circuitry, Appearing to come to life, it becomes a rival for the affections of Marie, a young student and an issue for university authorities.
Galax Man-Doll

Adapted from a folk legend, it tells the story of a bad-tempered nobleman and his chronically useless younger son - who dreams of being the mythical hero Harap Alb.
The White Moor

Based on a 19th century tale, this self-referential fantasy, complete with musical and animated interludes plus a cast of fairytale characters, tells the story of a bet between an old man and a fairy over a bag with two gold coins.
The Bet

A musical film about... one day on the streets of Bucharest, in the '80s, having Anca Sigartau as a tour guide.
One Day in Bucharest

Historical adventure film that evokes the figure of the Prince Dimitrie Cantemir. The heroes fight for the manuscript "The History of the Ottoman Empire" and the jewels of the ruler's wife.
Cantemir

An aspiring astronaut prepares his ship for take-off, plugs in a razor and causes a blackout. In the deep darkness the boy imagines himself meeting the literary characters who have enthralled readers past with their stories of space travel.
Steps to the Moon

A sci-fi fairy tale love story adventure about a young boy, who lands in a UFO, and the princess he falls in love with as an adult.
The Story of Love

A terminally ill professor gets an immoral offer.
Faust XX

Three distinct cinematic stories that take place in Bucharest, made by three different directors, on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the city's existence
Three Times Bucharest

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Şi totuşi se mişcă

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Fotbal Cicy

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Fără morală

A comic history of telecommunications throughout the world.
Audio Video

An experimental art animation.
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A short animated film about the adventures of an offended hedgehog.