Jean Georgescu
Biography
Jean Georgescu (25 February 1904 – 8 April 1994) was a Romanian film director, actor, and screenwriter. Born in Bucharest, Romania (where he also died), he was most notable for directing films including In Our Village (1951, in collaboration with Victor Iliu). With the support of the operator Nicolae Barbelian, he made his first film, Millionaire for a Day. He was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit class I (1971) "for special merits in the work of building socialism, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Romanian Communist Party."
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Movie - 1927, 2h 15m • as Lt. Paul Azureanu
A certain village nobleman Amédée dies, leaving a substantial legacy, but there is a matrimonial clause. The first of two men (who do not know each other) who will marry will receive the inheritance of one million.
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as The Film Director
This is a comedic meta-movie about making a movie on the Romanian seaside. The movie made is about some low level black market traffickers.
Movie - 1923, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A melodrama set in the mid-19th century, adaptation of the story of the same name by Radu Rosetti. The plot of the movie is based on a nobleman's love for a gypsy girl, a maid in his house.
Movie - 1928, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Comedy in two acts about a young official, played by Jean Georgescu, fired and then rehired after the boss's daughter falls in love with him.