Gheorghe Șimonca
Known For & Full Filmography19 Titles
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • as Neseri
A local Romanian chieftain in 16th century Transylvania discovers a great treasure of Decebalus. He decides to send it for safekeeping in Moldavia, but he has to evade the Transylvanian prince and the king of Hungary, who get wind of it and want it for themselves.
Movie - 1989, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An epic love story set during the troubled moments of Romanian history that culminate in the Great Union of Alba Iulia.
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Son of a Policeman
After the revolution of December 1989, Romania is in full transition. Incertainty and chaos have followed Ceausescu's downfall. Fane, a worker in a wharf on the river Danube, is a former dissident who was in involved in politically motivated uprisings. Now that he has achieved what he has fought for, he is unemployed and everything around him seems to fall to pieces. His whole family falls victim to the changes of the early 90s. His daughter prostitutes herself, his elder son ends up in prison and his younger son becomes a thief.
Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Casino Supervisor
An ex-con suffering from terminal cancer and a suicidal ex-legionnaire are hired to participate in a staged assassination attempt on a Romanian politician. As part of the plan, the two must themselves be murdered in order to make their target appear more powerful. But while their circumstances make them perfect fall guys, their lives are initially spared when the attack descends into chaos. Staying alive thereafter involves the two strangers working together to dodge both fellow conspirators and the police.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Calin Surupaceanu is a simple boy, convinced by the engineer Dan to accompany him in building a new city. Along the way, he meets his future wife and subsequently source of unrest and rebellion against fate. The movie is based on a novel by Marin Preda called "The Intruder".
Movie - 1980, 2h 15m • as Pascu
The explosion of a 4300 tones Kauper furnace brings up an inquiry, conducted by Ștefan, a Romanian Communist Party activist. He is trying to get to the truth, even if he is pressured just to assign blame.
Movie - 1983, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An untalented writer’s attempts to craft a “lifelike” screenplay result in a run-of-the-mill policier.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • as actorul care se dă drept medic
The adventures of high schoolers, including strict maths teachers, rock 'n' roll music, and first love experiences.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Ilieș
A former fighter pilot is forced, due to an illness, to work on utility planes in the countryside.
Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • as Stefan Lazar
At the end of the 16th century, Wallachia's ruler Michael the Brave dreams of uniting the kingdoms of Wallachia,Transylvania and Moldavia into a single country known as The United Principalities.
Movie - 1991, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Nea Costel and her consort, Didona, want their daughter, Tina, to participate in the Miss Litoral beauty contest. But Tina is in love with a shy and jealous boy who does not see in Tina a beauty of the kind that appears on the covers of magazines and wants to keep her only for himself.
Movie - 1986, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A love story between a worker and an architecture student from a well to do family that has to overcome prejudice.
Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Pipirig
Păcală, a young man without too many expectations from life, is tired of wandering around the world and driven by the longing for his parental home he decides to return to his homeland, from somewhere "outside" - a timeless space located outside the borders of Romania.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Laie
A young communist returns to a small provincial town.
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Dr. Spielmann
Professor Cristian conducts research on a citostatic. He is still dealing though with the unjust condemning he suffered in the 50s. Some of the people around him try to bring him down with same type of accusations.
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
In 1475 when Stephen the Great, ruler of Moldavia is facing an invading Ottoman army of 120 000 men, the fate of Christian Europe largely depends on the battle's outcome.
Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A 20 year class reunion, at Snagov, in a villa that belonged to Ceaușescu and now melongs to a media magnate. The reunion is hijacked by a magnatețs son, who makes it into a talk show, in which he humiliates an expat.
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as Carol II
At Bucharest’s famous revue theater “Vox,” director Costică Caratase prepares a bold anti-fascist show despite growing threats from the Iron Guard. As pressure and violence escalate, he and his collaborators face persecution, turning their artistic resistance into an act of courage and sacrifice.
Movie - 1979, 2h 15m • as Santa Claus
In New Year's Eve night, an emergency team is called to fix a tram power line. One member is missing though, he is involved in a DUI.