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Mircea Septilici

Mircea Septilici (2 August 1912 – 7 October 1989) was a Romanian actor.[1][2] Septilici gained critical acclaim for his roles in films such as Telegrams (1960), The Waves of the Danube (1960), Soldiers of Freedom (1977), James Bond-inspired Black Sea Adventures (1972), and other important Romanian cinematic works.

Mircea Septilici
Born
Mircea Șeptilici

(1912-08-02)2 August 1912
Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania
Died7 October 1989(1989-10-07) (aged 77)
Montreal, Canada
NationalityRomanian
Citizenship
  • Canada
  • France
OccupationActor
RelativesDaniel Septilici (grandchild)
AwardsOrder of Cultural Merit
Septilici with Jean Marais, 1962.

His performance in Telegrams earned a Palme D'or nomination at the 1960 Cannes Film Festival, along iconic films such as La Dolce Vita (1960) by Federico Fellini and L'Avventura (1960) by Michelangelo Antonioni marking a key moment for Romanian cinema.

Acting was a success from beginning with Star Without a Name. Then on stages of Canada, and after a while in United States, Israel.[3]

Biography

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Mircea Septilici was born on 2 August 1912, in the city of Bucharest.

He graduated in 1937 from the Academy of Theater Arts in Bucharest.[4] Between the years 1948–1956 he was arrested, being accused of anti-communist activity, as a member of the "Tămădău" group.[5] He was awarded the Cultural Merit Order IV class (1967) "for special merits in the field of dramatic art".

Early career

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Septilici began his theatre acting journey with a debut in Mihail Sebastian's acclaimed play "Star Without a Name", which established him as an actor in Romanian theatre.[6]

International career

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Septilici's international film debut came with his role in the 1960 Romanian film "Telegrame" (Telegrams), which was showcased at the Cannes Film Festival that same year. The film, directed by Aurel Miheleș and Gheorghe Naghi, was a satirical comedy that received a nomination at Cannes.[7][unreliable source?][8]

In 1967, Septilici acting in the stages of Italy, performing at the La Fenice Theatre in Venice. He played the role of Agamemnon in William Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida.[9][10]

Filmography

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Legacy

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There is a Strada Mircea Șeptilici in Suceava, Romania (47°39′16″N 26°15′09″E / 47.65448°N 26.25247°E / 47.65448; 26.25247)[11] and an Intrarea Mircea Șeptilici (44°29′54″N 26°05′45″E / 44.49832°N 26.09591°E / 44.49832; 26.09591) in Bucharest, Romania.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Mircea Șeptilici". Plex. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  2. ^ "Mircea Șeptilici". NontonBareng.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  3. ^ "Actorul Mircea Septilici". newsweek.
  4. ^ "Biografie Mircea Septilici". CineMagia (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  5. ^ Darvari, Alex (2023-08-02). "Drama unui mare actor român: văduv la 32 ani, închis după o înscenare. Moare la 8.000 km de România" [The drama of a great Romanian actor: widowed at 32, imprisoned after a performance. He dies 8,000 km from Romania]. Newsweek Romania (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  6. ^ Ganga, PD. "Being a Jewish Writer under the Romanian Fascist Regime". UCL University London.
  7. ^ "IMDB".
  8. ^ "Cannes 1960".
  9. ^ "DMTR" (PDF).
  10. ^ "Archive Theatre Fenice".
  11. ^ "2030 Integrated Urban Development Strategy of the Suceava Urban Area: Transport and Mobility Infrastructure". World Bank. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  12. ^ "Punc; Tul Nr. 12 Consiliul General al Municipiului Bucuresti: Hotarâre" [Point No. 12: General Council of the Municipality of Bucuresti: Decisions] (PDF). Primăria București (in Romanian). 2019-10-13. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
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