Ion Popescu-Gopo
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 & Full Filmography5 Titles
Movie - 1982, 2h 15m • as Uncle Time
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.
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as Petru cel Mare
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.
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
A short film featuring Galax, the puppet man.
Movie - 1975, 2h 15m • as Peter the Great
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.
Movie - 1967, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.