The best George Motoi’s movies
Today we present the best George Motoi’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best George Motoi’s movies.
The Mysteries of Bucharest
7.3/10
The Principality of Wallachia with the capital Bucharest (today a region of Romania) before the Revolution of the year 1848. A couple of secret societies are working to chase away the Prince Gheorge Bibescu from his throne, arms are transported on secret ways, preparing the first popular revolts in Bucharest, as the first act of the Revolution of 1848, which revolution is the first impulse of the later act of the Union of the Wallachia with Moldova (Romanian United Principalities in 1862, Kingdom of Romania in 1881 and Kingdom of Greater Romania 1918, with Transylvania, Bukovina and Bessarabia).
The Poseidon Explosion
6.5/10
A group of firefighters discover explosives on an abandoned ship which threatens the local city
Kingdom in the Clouds
6.6/10
A young man's quest for a kingdom promising eternal youth and immortality. To reach his goal he must fulfill the three wishes of the Emperor's daughter, retrieve three golden objects, answer three riddles set by the Lord of Time, and overcome an evil witch and escape the Kingdom of Lies ruled by an evil Emperor and the young man's nemesis, the Prince of Lies. In return for good deeds along the way, he is given a magical horn and feather to aid him in his quest and is served by a flying horse, All this before he can finally enter the Kingdom of Youth without Old Age and Life without Death and marry the Emperor's daughter.
The Great Solitary
7.8/10
Nicolae (George Motoi), the intelectual descendant of Moromete family, former communist apparatchik in the 50s, becomes a horticultor due to a political error, and refuses to have any social life, even if he is unhappy with his inactivity. The death of his partner makes him respond to the overtures of his old comrades. Based on the eponymous novel by Marin Preda.
For Motherland
7.7/10
In 1877 during the Russo-Turkish war the Kingdom of Romania joins the war on Russia's side and declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
The Investigation
6.1/10
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.
Everything is Paid
7.1/10
Sixth "Margelatu" movie
No Trespassing
7.3/10
The film follows the stories of a handful of characters: Andrei (Radescu), who finds himself in conflict with his peers; Colonel Maxineanu (Stanculescu), the school commander; and Adrian (Mavrodineanu), a young villager who is inspired by the bravery of the cadets.
The Hungarians arrive and launch a series of attacks against the Romanians. The Axis are pushed back again and again, despite superior numbers and weaponry. At the end of the film, they launch one last attack, which seems to momentarily begin breaking through. Just at that moment, reinforcements from the Soviet and Romanian armies arrive, pushing the Hungarians back.
The Captain Martens Brothers
7.4/10
Historical movie based on the "fratii Jderi" book. The movie is in the top 20 most watched Romanian movies.
The Silver Mask
7.3/10
Margelatu has to clear his name.
The Court Adjourns the Sentencing
7/10
A judge is tasked to investigate a mining accident.
The Evening Party
6.1/10
At a party with diverse guests are dealing with the events os August 23rd, 1944. Guests are serving as metaphors for different parts of society.
The Silence of the Deep
6.2/10
In the times when communism was illegal, one young worker is sentenced to the capital punishment for crimes against the state.
Yellow Rose
7.4/10
The second movie in the "Margelatu" series.
The Take-Off
5.9/10
Valedictorian in a flight class, he has to complete 2 years of utility aviation before going into military. He is unhappy about that and he clashes with the old commandant Bărcan.
The Computer Testifies
6.6/10
Economic espionage that involves a Romanian exterior commerce company being the victim.
Attack in the Library
6.7/10
Andrei Mladin, a young investigative reporter, is set up for two murders by a criminal that he brought to justice earlier.
The Turquoise Necklace
7.3/10
5th movie in the "Margelatu" series
Hyperion
6/10
Thea, a researcher from an institute for nuclear studies, leaves for a vacation but ends up on an adventure at the boundary between fantasy and reality. On the TV screen the image of a man appears who disappeared 20 years ago after a nuclear explosion. She falls in love with this picture and convinces a colleague and close friend that they can bring back the man who disappeared through a strange reverse process. Her only way to communicate with this picture however is via the TV screen, and her love can only be communicated through dreaming.
The "S" Network
6.5/10
Industrial espionage movie, in communist Romania.
