Mihai Opriș

Writing

Mihai Opriș

Known for

Writing

Credits

23 titles

Known for

The Outlaws poster
7.6

First of 2 films set during the 18th century in the mountains of Wallachia, about a band of outlaws aiming to undermine the rule of the Phanariots and the Ottomans. The story evolves around the two stepbrothers who lead this band, Sarbu and Amza, with their complex and violent relationship.

The Outlaws

1966

No artwork available
10.0

Poland is invaded by Nazi Germany and entrusts the national treasure to Romania. In September 1939, the Romanian government thus took an enormous risk.

Marea sfidare

1990

Reconstruction poster
6.7

A prosecutor, policemen and teacher take the students Vuica and Nicu to a restaurant to re-enact their drunken brawl there, and have it filmed to show the effects of alcoholism.

Reconstruction

1968

Novăceștii poster
3.0

Inspired by the ballad of Baba Novac, the film tells the story of the Novacești people, a family of brave warriors who are caught in the fight between the Turks and Romanians in the 16th century.

Novăceștii

1988

The Brodcast Continues poster
6.8

Based on actual events which happened at the Radio Romania station in Bod-Brasov, during the beginning of the revolution for social liberation and for the country's national liberation, an anti-fascist and anti-imperialist revolution, on August 23, 1944. After King Michael I ousts the Nazi-allied dictator Ion Antonescu, Nazi troops struggle to recapture the Radio Romania station, their former headquarters in an attempt to regroup their forces, but are opposed by a determined band of anti-fascist fighters.

The Brodcast Continues

1985

Tudor poster
7.5

Tudor Vladimirescu fights against the Ottoman Turkish domination of Romania and the social agitation ,his story includes the war between Russia and Turkey from 18o6 to 1812,for which he was decorated by the Russians.

Tudor

1963

Behind the camera

The Outlaws poster
7.6

First of 2 films set during the 18th century in the mountains of Wallachia, about a band of outlaws aiming to undermine the rule of the Phanariots and the Ottomans. The story evolves around the two stepbrothers who lead this band, Sarbu and Amza, with their complex and violent relationship.

The Outlaws

1966

No artwork available
10.0

Poland is invaded by Nazi Germany and entrusts the national treasure to Romania. In September 1939, the Romanian government thus took an enormous risk.

Marea sfidare

1990

Reconstruction poster
6.7

A prosecutor, policemen and teacher take the students Vuica and Nicu to a restaurant to re-enact their drunken brawl there, and have it filmed to show the effects of alcoholism.

Reconstruction

1968

Novăceștii poster
3.0

Inspired by the ballad of Baba Novac, the film tells the story of the Novacești people, a family of brave warriors who are caught in the fight between the Turks and Romanians in the 16th century.

Novăceștii

1988

The Brodcast Continues poster
6.8

Based on actual events which happened at the Radio Romania station in Bod-Brasov, during the beginning of the revolution for social liberation and for the country's national liberation, an anti-fascist and anti-imperialist revolution, on August 23, 1944. After King Michael I ousts the Nazi-allied dictator Ion Antonescu, Nazi troops struggle to recapture the Radio Romania station, their former headquarters in an attempt to regroup their forces, but are opposed by a determined band of anti-fascist fighters.

The Brodcast Continues

1985

Tudor poster
7.5

Tudor Vladimirescu fights against the Ottoman Turkish domination of Romania and the social agitation ,his story includes the war between Russia and Turkey from 18o6 to 1812,for which he was decorated by the Russians.

Tudor

1963

Ecaterina Teodoroiu poster
7.1

The story of heroine Ecaterina Teodoroiu, the only woman who fought in the Romanian Army during World War 1.

Ecaterina Teodoroiu

1979

Melodii la Costinesti poster
8.3

The film describes the journeys through which the members of a light music band pass in their attempt to be selected for the Costinesti Labor Festival.

Melodii la Costinesti

1983

Stejar, extremă urgență poster
7.8

The secret plan "Margareta II", drawn up by the German General Staff for the intervention of German troops in case of Romania's exit from the war, is discovered by the army and the patriotic forces through a captain who was a schoolmate of the German officer in charge of completing the plan. In the end, the two officers will fight each other, each leading his own tank unit.

Stejar, extremă urgență

1973

Swell Guys poster
6.8

A farm team-leader, Tudor, is accused for having failed the harvesting. Unhappy with what he considers an unfair verdict, he leaves the farm and moves to another village, getting a job as an ordinary worker in another farm. At first, he is upset by the very severe leader of that team, Mihai, but soon he discovers that his hard style is necessary to keep the work in good order and face all the problems. He also finds a bunch of great friends (the "Swell Guys" / "...baieti grozavi" in the title) and learns in what had consisted his own past mistakes. —Mihnea Columbeanu

Swell Guys

1987

Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475 poster
7.0

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.

Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475

1975

No artwork available
6.5

The director of a hydropower plant has to deal with conflicts between his subordinates, pressure from the majors and complications in his own personal life.

Un petic de cer

1984

Bătălia din umbră poster
7.0

In WWI a group of Romanian soldiers from Transylvania desert the german army and consitute a resistance commando group.

Bătălia din umbră

1986

The Kidnapping of the Maidens poster
7.5

In 19th century Wallachia war-bands of Ottoman Turks from across the Danube river raid Wallachia with impunity, while Wallachia's Phanariote rulers don't oppose them.

The Kidnapping of the Maidens

1968

The Dowry of Lady Ralu poster
7.4

Part two of the triptych dedicated to the outlaw Șaptecai and episode 5 of the Outlaws series. After a spectacular escape plotted by Anița, Răspopitul and Parpanghel, Captain Anghel sets off once again on the money trail. Kidnapping Caliopi, Șaptecai demands the jewels her husband Ianis bought in Vienna in exchange for her release. After a series of spectacular events, Anghel succeeds in stealing Lady Ralu's precious dowry.

The Dowry of Lady Ralu

1972

Acțiunea Zuzuc poster
5.2

Story of a boy that disappears and the militia officer that investigates the case.

Acțiunea Zuzuc

1985

Iancu Jianu, Tax Collector poster
8.0

The movie details the struggle of Iancu Jianu as he's torn between joining the struggle of the poor peasants from which he came from and being on the other side of the law working for the rich.

Iancu Jianu, Tax Collector

1981

The Revenge of the Outlaws poster
6.8

Second of 2 films set during the 18th century in the mountains of Wallachia, about a band of outlaws aiming to undermine the rule of the Phanariots and the Ottomans. The story evolves around the two stepbrothers who lead this band, Sarbu and Amza, with their complex and violent relationship.

The Revenge of the Outlaws

1968

The Week of the Madmen poster
7.6

The last part of the triptych dedicated to the outlaw Șaptecai and episode 6 of the Outlaws series. In the Week of Fools, Anghel's band exchanges Lady Ralu's dowry for arms for Tudor of Vladimiri's army, which they decide to join. Although captured by Mamoulos and savagely tortured by his men, Șaptecai escapes from the dungeon and goes on his way. With the help of Anița, the Răspopitul, Parpanghel and other fellow outlaws, Anghel finally sees his dream come true.

The Week of the Madmen

1971

No artwork available
5.0

Laura, a very talented 11 year old violin player, is mentored by her teacher.

Recital în grădina cu pitici

1987

Iancu Jianu, Outlaw poster
7.8

The movie is set in 1788-1843, a tumultuous era for Walla Wallachia, when the Phanariot regime was exercising its power over the people. In a world marked by oppression, the young Iancu Jianu becomes a symbol of resistance, fighting against abuses. Together with his friend Mereanu, Jianu plans courageous actions to stand up to the tyranny of the Phanariots and bring justice to the country. His journey brings him into contact with Tudor Vladimirescu, the leader of the 1821 rebellion movement, and the two unite in a fierce struggle for freedom and independence.

Iancu Jianu, Outlaw

1981

The Outlaws of Sevenhorses poster
7.1

The third movie in the Haiducii series, set in Muntenia during the Phanariote period. Lady Ralu needs a million galbeni to buy a jewelry collection from Vienna. In order to satisfy her desire, the Phanariot ruler institutes the "birul vacăritului" (the tax on the cowherd), impoverishing the people. The band of outlaws led by Anghel Șaptecai, after the death of Captain Amza, tries to recover the galbeni, forcibly taken from the tormented people. In the end, captain Mamulos catches Anghel and sends him to the pit.

The Outlaws of Sevenhorses

1971

The Paratroopers poster
7.0

A harsh colonel of paratroopers neglects his family after falling in love with a chess player, the sister of one of his paratroopers that got injured because of the jumping punishment given by him.

The Paratroopers

1973