(TVR Cultural at RNTF)
October 21– 22:00 | TVR Cultural
TVR Cultural celebrates Romanian theatre at the Romanian National Theatre Festival.
In the creative effervescence of the National Theatre Festival, TVR Cultural takes on the role of guardian of artistic memory, opening its golden archive to offer audiences a special series of landmark productions. TVR invites us on an essential journey through the history of Romanian television theatre — a tribute to the great creators who have defined excellence both on stage and on screen.
The selection stands as a cultural manifesto, bringing to the forefront legendary productions that continue to move and challenge us.
Through these iconic performances, TVR Cultural enriches the festival experience, offering context, depth, and an open lesson on passion, mastery, and the enduring nature of true art.
By: Molière
Translated and adapted by: Romulus Vulpescu
Cast:
Harpagon: Constantin Cotimanis
Frosina: Ruxandra Sireteanu
Fleașcă: Ion Haiduc
Jupânul Jac: Stelian Nistor
Cleant: George Alexandru
Eliza: Cerasela Iosifescu
Mariana: Clara Vodă
Valer: Sorin Cociș
Anselm: Petrică Popa
Simon: Ion Porșilă
Merlușcă: Rareș Stoica
Inspector: Daniel Constantinescu
Singer: Bogdan Vodă
Directed by: Mircea Cornișteanu
Directed for TV by: Olimpia Arghir
Music: Nicu Alifantis
Lyrics: Romulus Vulpescu
Set design: Mihai Mădescu
Costumes design: Luana Drăgoescu
DOP: Cristian Nicolau
Editing director: Emilia Andreescu
Editor: Doina Teodoru
Technical team:
Nicoleta Tudorache, Sorin Popovici, Adrian Năstase, Mircea Deaconu, Cristian Enache; sonorizare: Florin Neagu, Claudiu Ilie, Gabriel Constantin, Cristian Novițchi, Dumitru Motoarcă, Cristian Meltzner, Dan Tronaru, Ion Munteanu, Mircea Gheorghiu, Dragoș Gheorghiu, Mircea Rizac, Sandu Moldovan, Cristian Tudor, Costel Lăpușan, Sorin Ciurea, Iulia Modola, Livioara Adăscăliței, Mirela Mihuț, Frantz Apostol, Marius Iurașcu, Geta Scarlat, Daniela Crăciunescu, Mariana Mocensz, Eugen Boteanu, Rodica Rădulescu, Lenuța Mocensz, Victor Savu, Florin Tăbăcaru, Dan Banu, Radu Popescu, Cristinel Neagu, Mircea Filimon, Dragoș Ionescu
Produced by: TVR (1994) in collaboration with Nottara Theatre
Duration: 2h
General audience
Molière draws inspiration from Plautus’ ancient comedy Aulularia (The Pot of Gold), keeping only its central theme — the obsession with money. The Miser established a new dramatic type: the Harpagon, named after its main character — an old man consumed by boundless stinginess, ridiculous behavior, and unimaginable selfishness. All these make him rather comical than despicable.