Cristian Mungiu

Romanian film director, screenwriter and film producer (born 1968)
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Cristian Mungiu

Summary

Cristian Mungiu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Iași[2]. He was born on April 27, 1968[3]. He worked as a screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], radio personality[7], and journalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,649 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Cristian Mungiu's place of birth was Iași[2].
  • Cristian Mungiu was born on April 27, 1968[3].
  • Cristian Mungiu's father was Ostin Mungiu[10].
  • Cristian Mungiu held citizenship in Romania[11].
  • Cristian Mungiu worked as a screenwriter[4].
  • Cristian Mungiu worked as a film director[5].
  • Cristian Mungiu worked as a film producer[6].
  • Cristian Mungiu worked as a radio personality[7].
  • Cristian Mungiu's professions included journalist[8].
  • Cristian Mungiu was educated at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[12].
  • Cristian Mungiu's education included a stint at I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film[13].
  • Cristian Mungiu received the Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania[14].
  • Cristian Mungiu received the Palme d'Or[15].
  • Cristian Mungiu received the FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes[16].
  • Cristian Mungiu received the Q3405529[17].
  • Cristian Mungiu received the Best Screenplay Award[18].
  • Cristian Mungiu received the Cannes Best Director Award[19].
  • Cristian Mungiu is recorded as male[20].
  • Cristian Mungiu's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cristian Mungiu's Commons category is recorded as Cristian Mungiu[22].
  • Cristian Mungiu's family name is recorded as Q107444116[23].
  • Cristian Mungiu's given name is recorded as Cristian[24].
  • Cristian Mungiu's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Film[25].
  • Cristian Mungiu's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Director[26].
  • Cristian Mungiu's nominated for is recorded as European Film Award for Best Screenwriter[27].

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Origins and Family

Cristian Mungiu was born in Iași[2]. He was born on April 27, 1968[3]. His father was Ostin Mungiu[10].

Education

Educated at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[12], a university[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1860[30], headquartered in Iași[31] and I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film[13], a public university[32], in Romania[33], founded in 1954[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], radio personality[7], and journalist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania[14], a grade of an order[35], in Romania[36]; Palme d'Or[15], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[37], in France[38], founded in 1955[39], headquartered in Cannes[40]; FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes[16], a film award category[41], in France[42], founded in 1946[43]; Q3405529[17], a film award[44]; Best Screenplay Award[18], an award for best screenplay[45], in France[46], founded in 1949[47]; and Cannes Best Director Award[19], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[48], in France[49], founded in 1947[50].

Why It Matters

Cristian Mungiu ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,649 views/month, #7,031 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Cristian Mungiu born?

Born in Iași[2], Cristian Mungiu…

Who were Cristian Mungiu's parents?

Cristian Mungiu's father was Ostin Mungiu[10].

What did Cristian Mungiu do for work?

Cristian Mungiu worked as screenwriter[4], film director[5], film producer[6], radio personality[7], and journalist[8].

Where did Cristian Mungiu go to school?

Cristian Mungiu was educated at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[12] and I. L. Caragiale National University of Theatre and Film[13].

What awards did Cristian Mungiu receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania[14], Palme d'Or[15], FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes[16], and Q3405529[17].

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  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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