Best Romanian movies

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Best Romanian movies

Discover the best Romanian movies, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 4 votes, the movie Burebista, starring Ion Dichiseanu and George Constantin, came in first as the best Romanian movie of all time, followed by Ciuleandra and D'ale carnavalului from 1958. Scroll down for the top 10 Romanian movies, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Burebista
1980 - Ion Dichiseanu, George Constantin, Emanoil PetruțHistory
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In the 1st century BC, King Burebista unites the Geto-Dacian tribes into a strong state, backed by the high priest Deceneus. Ion Dichiseanu plays the king, alongside George Constantin and •••
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Ciuleandra 2
Ciuleandra
1985 - Ștefan Iordache, Gheorghe Cozorici, Ion RițiuDrama, Romance
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Puiu Faranga kills his wife, and his powerful father helps him fake insanity to avoid prison. Ștefan Iordache plays Puiu Faranga, alongside Gheorghe Cozorici and Ion Rițiu, in Sergiu •••
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D'ale carnavalului
1958 - Grigore Vasiliu-Birlic, Alexandru Giugaru, Ion LucianComedy
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Nae Girimea, a barber in a late 19th-century Bucharest neighbourhood, takes a new lover and provokes the jealousy of Mița Baston and Pampon, with everything coming to a head at a masked •••
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Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica? 4
Why Are the Bells Ringing, Mitica?
1981 - Victor Rebengiuc, Mariana Mihuț, Tora VasilescuComedy, Drama
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Lucian Pintilie brings I.L. Caragiale's comedy “D-ale carnavalului” to the screen, with barbers, jealous lovers and a masked ball, in an oppressive atmosphere. Victor Rebengiuc, Mariana •••
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4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days 5
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
2007 - Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu, Vlad IvanovDrama
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In the final years of communism, when abortion was banned, Otilia helps her dorm roommate end a pregnancy, on a day when everything keeps getting worse. Anamaria Marinca, Laura Vasiliu and •••
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5Gang: A Different Kind of Christmas 6
5Gang: A Different Kind of Christmas
2019 - Dorian Popa, Andrei Șelaru, Julia MarcanAction, Comedy
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To keep the band together, Selly agrees to appear at a mobster's daughter's party, but gets kidnapped just before Christmas. Members of the band 5GANG, including Dorian Popa and Andrei •••
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12:08 East of Bucharest 7
12:08 East of Bucharest
2006 - Mircea Andreescu, Teodor Corban, Ion SapdaruComedy, Drama
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Sixteen years after the Revolution, the owner of a small-town TV station brings a teacher and a pensioner into the studio to settle whether there really was a revolution in their town. •••
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The Actor and the Savages 8
The Actor and the Savages
1975 - Toma Caragiu, Mircea Albulescu, Margareta PogonatComedy, Drama, Family
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Costică Caratase, a revue actor at Bucharest's “Vox” theatre, prepares a show mocking the Iron Guard even as their threats grow by the day. Toma Caragiu plays the lead, alongside Mircea •••
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Aferim! 9
Aferim!
2015 - Teodor Corban, Mihai Comănoiu, Toma CuzinDrama, History
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In early 19th-century Wallachia, the constable Costandin and his son hunt for a Roma slave who has run away from a boyar's estate. Teodor Corban, Mihai Comănoiu and Toma Cuzin star in Radu •••
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Hello, Greatgranny Is Landing! 10
Hello, Greatgranny Is Landing!
1981 - Adela Mărculescu, Sebastian Papaiani, Mimi EnăceanuComedy
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Romeo and Julieta Ionescu are about to divorce until great-grandmother, a sharp-minded old lady determined to save their marriage, steps into their lives. Adela Mărculescu, Sebastian •••
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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Burebista is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 1 vote for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Burebista, Ciuleandra, D'ale carnavalului. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Fjord (2026), The New Year That Never Came (2024), Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World (2023).

Which movies from 1970–1979 are included?

Titles released in this period include Michael, the Dog That Sang (1979), Uncle Marin, the Billionaire (1979), Vlad the Impaler: The True Life of Dracula (1979).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 4 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.