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Mircea Șeptilici

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Mircea Șeptilici
Born
Mircea Șeptilici

(1912-08-02)2 August 1912
Died7 October 1989(1989-10-07) (aged 77)
NationalityRomanian
OccupationActor

Mircea Șeptilici (2 August 1912 – 7 October 1989[1][2]) was a Romanian actor.

Biography

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

He graduated in 1937 from the Academy of Theater Arts in Bucharest.[3] Between the years 1948–1956 he was arrested, being accused of anti-communist activity, as a member of the "Tămădău" group.[4] 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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Șeptilici 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.

International career

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Șeptilici'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.[5][unreliable source?][6]

In 1967, Șeptilici 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.[7][8]

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)[9] 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.[10]

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. ^ "Biografie Mircea Septilici". CineMagia (in Romanian). Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "IMDB".
  6. ^ "Cannes 1960".
  7. ^ "DMTR" (PDF).
  8. ^ "Archive Theatre Fenice".
  9. ^ "2030 Integrated Urban Development Strategy of the Suceava Urban Area: Transport and Mobility Infrastructure". World Bank. 2021-11-11. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
  10. ^ "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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