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Sergiu Nicolaescu has died

Director Sergiu Nicolaescu, aged 82 years, died Thursday morning at the Elias hospital, said the spokesman of the hospital, doctor Valentin Calu.

Sergiu Nicolaescu has died
Sergiu Nicolaescu in the movie "Cu mâinile curate". Photo capture from youtube.com

Articol de Adriana Turea, 04 Ianuarie 2013, 10:20

In the last 48 hours in the evolution of film director Sergiu Nicolaescu was heart and lung severe complications which not responded to intensive treatment and that they lead to death today at 8.20, specifies the Elias hospital.

Sergiu Nicolaescu was admitted to the intensive care unit of the Elias Hospital being operated by peritonitis in December 28.

Elias Hospital representatives declared that the surgery took place "in the context of chronic digestive condition known as benign."

According to Elias Hospital representatives, localized peritonitis with appendicular starting point was discovered during surgery and therapy has been resolved laparoscopically.


A week before admission , Nicolaescu had fallen while heading to his garage, he's suffering a chest injury, that has been broken a couple of ribs.

Actor-Director-politician

Director, actor and producer Sergiu Nicolaescu was born on 13 April 1930, at Târgu-Jiu.

Sergiu Nicolaescu filmography includes more than 50 feature films, including "When i sentenced them all to death", "Nea Marin miliardar" , “Ciuleandra" and "Michael the brave".

After the revolution of 1989, Sergiu Nicolaescu was involved in politics, being elected senator for 5 times.

Sergiu Nicolaescu was elected member of Parliament for the first time in 1990, on NSF lists in the current legislature ended the fifth mandate in Parliament.

He was a member of the Committees Senate Culture in every legislature and held the Presidency of the Commission in the current legislature.

Sergiu Nicolaescu was also among those who took part in the revolution of 1989.


Translated by
Denisse-Meda Bucura

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