Ion Baiesu
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Ion Băieşu, pen name
of Ion Mihalache (2 January 1933, Aldeni, Buzău County
–21 September 1992, United States
) was a Romania
n playwright
, novelist and movie and television writer, best known for his novel Balanţa and his play Preşul.
, young Ion graduated from the Commercial High-School in Buzău in 1951. Upon graduation, he worked for a rural commercial state enterprise. In 1957 he left for Bucharest to attend the "Mihai Eminescu
" Literary School, and subsequently, he worked for several newspapers in Bucharest and Petroşani
.
His literary debut took place in 1956 with a series of short stories under the title "Necazuri şi bucurii" (Troubles and Joy). He wrote under the pen name of Ion Băieşu, because Ion Mihalache
had also been a prominent conservative Romanian politician, undesirable to the communists.
His works include many satirical and humoristic short stories, including his most successful plays "Tanţa şi Costel" and "Preşul" ("The Doormat"). In 1985, he also became successful with his novel "Balanţa", the story of a psychologist, Nela, and a doctor, Mitică Bostan. He also wrote the script for the 1992 movie directed by Lucian Pintilie
based on the same novel.
Pen name
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of Ion Mihalache (2 January 1933, Aldeni, Buzău County
Buzau County
Buzău is a county of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 496,214 and the population density was 81/km².*Romanians – 97%*Roma – under 3% declared, and others....
–21 September 1992, United States
United States
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) was a Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
, novelist and movie and television writer, best known for his novel Balanţa and his play Preşul.
Biography
Son of a poor hunter from a village near BuzăuBuzau
The city of Buzău is the county seat of Buzău County, Romania, in the historical region of Wallachia. It lies near the right bank of the Buzău River, between the south-eastern curvature of the Carpathian Mountains and the lowlands of Bărăgan Plain.The city's name dates back to 376 AD when the name...
, young Ion graduated from the Commercial High-School in Buzău in 1951. Upon graduation, he worked for a rural commercial state enterprise. In 1957 he left for Bucharest to attend the "Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu
Mihai Eminescu was a Romantic poet, novelist and journalist, often regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Eminescu was an active member of the Junimea literary society and he worked as an editor for the newspaper Timpul , the official newspaper of the Conservative Party...
" Literary School, and subsequently, he worked for several newspapers in Bucharest and Petroşani
Petrosani
Petroşani is a city in Hunedoara County, Romania, with a population of 45,447 .-History:The city of Petroşani was founded in the 17th century...
.
His literary debut took place in 1956 with a series of short stories under the title "Necazuri şi bucurii" (Troubles and Joy). He wrote under the pen name of Ion Băieşu, because Ion Mihalache
Ion Mihalache
Ion Mihalache was a Romanian agrarian politician, the founder and leader of the Peasants' Party and a main figure of its successor, the National Peasants' Party .-Early life:...
had also been a prominent conservative Romanian politician, undesirable to the communists.
His works include many satirical and humoristic short stories, including his most successful plays "Tanţa şi Costel" and "Preşul" ("The Doormat"). In 1985, he also became successful with his novel "Balanţa", the story of a psychologist, Nela, and a doctor, Mitică Bostan. He also wrote the script for the 1992 movie directed by Lucian Pintilie
Lucian Pintilie
-Filmography:* Duminică la ora şase * Reconstituirea * Salonul numărul 6 * De ce trag clopotele, Mitică? - see also the "Portrayals and tributes" section at Mitică* Balanţa * O vară de neuitat * Prea târziu...
based on the same novel.
Plays
- Preşul (The Doormat)
- Tanţa şi Costel (Tanţa and Costel)
- Desu şi Kant (Desu and Kant)
- Tristeţea vânzătorului de sticle goale (The Saddness of an Empty Bottle Salesman)
- Iertarea (Forgiveness)
- Reclamaţie (Complaint)
Movie scripts
- BalanţaThe OakThe Oak is a 1992 Romanian drama film directed by Lucian Pintilie. It was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Maia Morgenstern as Nela* Răzvan Vasilescu as Mitica* Victor Rebengiuc as Village mayor...
(1992) (after his novel), movie directed by Lucian PintilieLucian Pintilie-Filmography:* Duminică la ora şase * Reconstituirea * Salonul numărul 6 * De ce trag clopotele, Mitică? - see also the "Portrayals and tributes" section at Mitică* Balanţa * O vară de neuitat * Prea târziu... - Vinovatul (The Culprit - 1991)
- Harababura (1990)
- De ce are vulpea coadă? (Why The Fox Has A Tail - 1988)
- Miracolul (The Miracle - 1988)
- Omul din Buzău (The Man from Buzău - 1988 - TV)
- Duminica în familie (Sunday in the Family - 1987)
- Sper să ne mai vedem (I Hope to See You Again - 1985)
- Aventura sub pământ (The Underground Adventure - 1982 - teleplay TV)
- Grăbeşte-te încet (Hasten Slowly - 1981)
- Omul care ne trebuie (The Man We Need - 1979)
- Rătăcire (1978)
- Avocatul (The Attorney - 1976 - TV)
- Un text cu bucluc (1976 - TV film)
- Astă-seară dansăm în familie (Tonight We Dance In The Family - 1972)
- Maiorul şi moartea (The Major and Death - 1967)
- Camera albă (The White Chamber - 1964)
- Iubirea e un lucru foarte mare (Love Is A Very Big Thing - 1962)