Mihail Sadoveanu

Mihail Sadoveanu

writer, actor

Mihail Sadoveanu was born on Nov 05, 1880 in Romania. Mihail Sadoveanu's big-screen debut came with Mitrea Cocor directed by Victor Iliu in 1952. Mihail Sadoveanu is known for Dumbrava minunata directed by Gheorghe Naghi, Diana Musca stars as Lizuca and Ernest Maftei as Bunicul. The upcoming new movie Mihail Sadoveanu plays is Dumbrava minunata which will be released on Oct 16, 1981.

Born in Pascani, Moldova he got a rural education, and at age of 17 published his first sketch in a weekly paper in Bucharest. At age of 20 decide to quit Law studies and to live from writing. Between 1910 and 1919 is the director of National Theater from Iasi and in 1921 become a full member of Romanian Academy. Is extremely productive in historical novels in the period between the World Wars. After the WWII and the occupation of Romania by the Russian Red Army, begins to get political positions in the new communist regime, the highest position being the Parliament speaker. Dies at age of 81 in Bucharest and is buried next to greatest Romanian poet Mihail Eminescu and play-writer Ion Luca Caragiale.

  • Birthday

    Nov 05, 1880
  • Place of Birth

    Pascani, Moldova, Romania