Jean Georgescu

Biography

Jean Georgescu (25 February 1904 – 8 April 1994) was a Romanian film director, actor, and screenwriter. Born in Bucharest, Romania (where he also died), he was most notable for directing films including In Our Village (1951, in collaboration with Victor Iliu). With the support of the operator Nicolae Barbelian, he made his first film, Millionaire for a Day. He was awarded the Order of Cultural Merit class I (1971) "for special merits in the work of building socialism, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Romanian Communist Party."

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

1966Winner

Best Director

Mofturi 1900

1959Winner

Best Writing

Two Lottery Tickets

1946Nominee

Best Director

A Winter Night's Dream

Career Highlights

1952Highlight

Best Director

Chain of Weakness

1952Highlight

Best Director

Romanian Farmer