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Dan Pița

b. 1938

Romanian filmmaker

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Born 1938. Dan Pița is a Romanian film director and screenwriter.

Dan Pița (; born 11 October 1938 in Dorohoi, Botoșani County, Romania) is a Romanian film director and screenwriter.

Career Pița has directed several award-winning films since 1970, including the 1985 hit Pas în doi, which won an Honourable Mention at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1987, he was a member of the jury at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1992, Pița also won the Silver Lion (Leone d'Argento) at the 49th Venice Film Festival for Hotel de Lux.

Filmography Kira Kiralina (2013) Ceva bun de la viață (2011) Something Good Out of Life Femeia visurilor (2005) Second Hand (2005) Omul zilei (1997) The Man of the Day Eu sunt Adam (1996) Pepe & Fifi (1994) Hotel de lux (1992) Luxury Hotel Autor anonim, model necunoscut (1989) Anonymous Author, Unknown Model Noiembrie, ultimul bal (1989) The Last Ball in November Rochia albă de dantelă (1988) The White Lace Dress (USA) Pas în doi (1985) Paso Doble Dreptate în lanțuri (1983) Chained Justice (USA) Faleze de nisip (1983) Sand Cliffs adaptation of the novel Sand Days/Zile de Nisip by Bujor Nedelcovici Concurs (1982) The Contest Prea tineri pentru riduri (1982) Too Young for Wrinkles Pruncul, petrolul și ardelenii (1981) The Oil, the Baby and the Transylvanians Bietul Ioanide (1979) Memories from an Old Chest of Drawers Mai presus de orice (1978) This Above All Profetul, aurul și ardelenii (1978) The Prophet, the Gold and the Transylvanians Tănase Scatiu (1976) A Summer Tale Filip cel Bun (1975) Filip the Kind Duhul aurului (1974) Gold Fever, Lust for Gold August în flăcări (1973) (TV) August in Flames Nunta de piatră (1972) (segment "At a Wedding") The Stone Wedding Apa ca un bivol negru (1970) Black Buffalo Water Viața în roz (1969) La vie en rose Dupaamiază obișnuită (1968) An Ordinary Afternoon Paradisul (1967) Paradise

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film
Awards
Commander of the National Order of Merit

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Pița?

Romanian filmmaker

When was Dan Pița born?

Dan Pița was born on 11 October 1938 in Dorohoi.

What is Dan Pița's occupation?

Dan Pița is a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality is Dan Pița?

Dan Pița is Romanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dan Pița

· Wikidata: Q4681612

· DBpedia: Dan Pița

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