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Valentin Plătăreanu

Known For
Acting
Born
November 15, 1936 in Bucharest, Romania
Died
April 16, 2019
Active Years
1963–2008 (46 Years)
Total Credits
30 credits in database
Acting Born Nov 15, 1936 Died Apr 16, 2019 Bucharest, Romania 30 credits
30
Total Credits
1963–2008
46 Years Career Span
8
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Biography

Valentin Plătăreanu was a Romanian actor, director, and drama teacher born on November 15, 1936, in Bucharest, Romania. In Romania, he worked as an actor and as the vice director of the State Theater Bucharest. In 1983, he fled to West Germany with his wife, Doina, and his daughter, Alexandra Maria Lara, to escape the Ceausescu regime. He later founded the state-approved Charlottenburg acting school in 1992. Throughout his career, his known acting credits and works included Santaj, Fratii Jderi, Oil, Enemy at the Gates, Reclaim Your Brain, Berlin is in Germany, The Fisherman and His Wife, I have an Idea, Offset, and Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475. He passed away on April 16, 2019, in Germany at the age of 82.

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Career overview

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Name: Valentin Plătăreanu.
Born: November 15, 1936 (or January 30, 1936 per source [4]) in Bucharest, Romania.
Died: April 16, 2019 in Germany.
Professions: Actor, director, drama teacher, Romanian-German acting teacher.
Roles/Credits:
Santaj (1981)
Fratii Jderi (1974)
Oil (1977)
Enemy at the Gates
Reclaim Your Brain
Berlin is in Germany
The Fisherman and His Wife
I have an Idea
Offset
Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475
Other info:
Known credits: 30.
Was Vice Director of the State Theater Bucharest.
Fled to West Germany in 1983 with wife Doina and daughter Alexandra Maria Lara.
Founded the state-recognized acting school Charlottenburg in 1992.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Career.
Valentin Plătăreanu was a Romanian actor, director, and drama teacher. Born in Bucharest, Romania, he was a sought-after actor in Romania and served as the Vice Director of the State Theater Bucharest. His acting credits include Fratii Jderi (1974), Oil (1977), and Santaj (1981).
Paragraph 2: Transition and Later Career.
In 1983, Plătăreanu fled to West Germany with his wife, Doina, and his daughter, Alexandra Maria Lara, to escape the Ceaușescu regime. He later became a Romanian-German acting teacher. In 1992, he founded the state-recognized acting school Charlottenburg. His body of work includes titles such as Enemy at the Gates, Reclaim Your Brain, Berlin is in Germany, The Fisherman and His Wife, I have an Idea, Offset, and Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475. He died on April 16, 2019, in Germany.
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Source [1] says born Nov 15, 1936. Source [4] says Jan 30, 1936. I will use the Nov 15 date or just mention he was born in Bucharest.
Source [3] says he was known for Santaj (1981), Fratii Jderi (1974) and Oil (1977).
Source [5] lists other works.
Source [6] mentions the Vice Director role, fleeing in 1983, and the school in 1992.
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Valentin Plătăreanu was a Romanian actor, director, and drama teacher. Born in Bucharest, Romania, he was a prominent actor and served as the Vice Director of the State Theater Bucharest. His acting career included roles in productions such as Fratii Jderi in 1974, Oil in 1977, and Santaj in 1981. His known credits include 30 works.

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Career timeline

Braams - Kein Mord ohne Leiche
KDD - KriminaldauerdienstReclaim Your Brain
Offset
The Fisherman and His Wife
Cowgirl
SOKO LeipzigEnemy at the GatesDie achte Todsünde: GespensterjagdBerlin is in GermanyIch schenk dir meinen Mann 2
Geisterjäger John Sinclair
Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police
Vorwärts
The Case of Mr. Spalt
Close Up
A Swan in Winter
The Silence of the Deep
BlackmailAna and the ThiefThe Dragonfly BagI have an Idea
The Yellow JacketsOra zero
OilFor Motherland
Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475The Long Drive
Scene of the Crime
Your Part of the Blame

Full Filmography

30 titles
  • Braams - Kein Mord ohne Leiche (2008) as Walther Bredow
  • KDD - Kriminaldauerdienst (2007) as Herr Schmidt
  • Reclaim Your Brain (2007) as Pegahs Großvater
  • Offset (2006) as Herr Herghelegiu
  • The Fisherman and His Wife (2005) as Radu
  • Cowgirl (2004) as Gangsterboss
  • SOKO Leipzig (2001) as Timor Petrow
  • Enemy at the Gates (2001) as General Schmidt (uncredited)
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  • Die achte Todsünde: Gespensterjagd (2001)
  • Berlin is in Germany (2001) as Victor
  • Ich schenk dir meinen Mann 2 (2001) as Jaruzlav
  • Geisterjäger John Sinclair (2000) as Popa
  • Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Spediteur
  • Vorwärts (1990) as Anwalt
  • The Case of Mr. Spalt (1988) as Wissenschaftler beim KGB
  • Close Up (1987)
  • A Swan in Winter (1983) as Uică
  • The Silence of the Deep (1982) as The Boy
  • Blackmail (1981)
  • Ana and the Thief (1981)
  • The Dragonfly Bag (1981)
  • I have an Idea (1981) as Sanda
  • The Yellow Jackets (1979) as Feneșan
  • Ora zero (1979)
  • Oil (1977) as Ionescu
  • For Motherland (1977) as Captain Lahovary
  • Stephen the Great: Vaslui 1475 (1975)
  • The Long Drive (1975)
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Milic
  • Your Part of the Blame (1963) as Popescu

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What movies or TV shows is Valentin Plătăreanu best known for?

Valentin Plătăreanu is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Strangers with Candy (1999), Through the Keyhole (1987), SOKO Leipzig (2001), Enemy at the Gates (2001).

When and where was Valentin Plătăreanu born?

Valentin Plătăreanu was born on November 15, 1936 in Bucharest, Romania. They passed away on April 16, 2019.

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Valentin Plătăreanu has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2008.

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Valentin Plătăreanu was a Romanian actor, director, and drama teacher born on November 15, 1936, in Bucharest, Romania. In Romania, he worked as an actor and as the vice director of the State Theater Bucharest. In 1983, he fled to West Germany with his wife, Doina, and his daughter, Alexandra Maria Lara, to escape the ...

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25films
5TV series
1963–2008active years

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