FILM DIRECTOR
Sergiu Nicolaescu
1930 - 2013
Sergiu Nicolaescu
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu (Romanian: [ˈserd͡ʒju floˈrin nikolaˈesku]; 13 April 1930 – 3 January 2013) was a Romanian film director, actor and politician. He was best known for his historical films, such as Mihai Viteazul (1970, released in English both under the equivalent title Michael the Brave and also as The Last Crusade), Dacii (1966, Les Guerriers), Războiul Independenței (1977, War of Independence), as well as for his series of thrillers that take place in the interwar Kingdom of Romania, such as Un comisar acuză (1973, A Police Inspector Calls). Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Sergiu Nicolaescu has received more than 149,963 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia. Sergiu Nicolaescu is the 414th most popular film director (down from 311th in 2019), the 141st most popular biography from Romania (down from 107th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Romanian Film Director.
Memorability Metrics
150k
Page Views (PV)
55.83
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
24
Languages Editions (L)
4.30
Effective Languages (L*)
2.77
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Sergiu Nicolaescu ranks 414 out of 2,041. Before him are André Téchiné, Jean-Jacques Beineix, Kon Ichikawa, Walter Ruttmann, Giuliano Montaldo, and Michel Gondry. After him are M. Night Shyamalan, J. J. Abrams, Aleksandar Petrović, Merian C. Cooper, Claude Zidi, and Bong Joon-ho.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAndré Téchiné
1943 - Present
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 408
Jean-Jacques Beineix
1946 - 2022
HPI: 55.96
Rank: 409
Kon Ichikawa
1915 - 2008
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 410
Walter Ruttmann
1887 - 1941
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 411
Giuliano Montaldo
1930 - 2023
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 412
Michel Gondry
1963 - Present
HPI: 55.89
Rank: 413
Sergiu Nicolaescu
1930 - 2013
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 414
M. Night Shyamalan
1970 - Present
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 415
J. J. Abrams
1966 - Present
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 416
Aleksandar Petrović
1929 - 1994
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 417
Merian C. Cooper
1893 - 1973
HPI: 55.80
Rank: 418
Claude Zidi
1934 - Present
HPI: 55.79
Rank: 419
Bong Joon-ho
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.76
Rank: 420
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1930, Sergiu Nicolaescu ranks 158. Before him are Viktor Tikhonov, José Águas, Anthony Steffen, Ilon Wikland, Giuliano Montaldo, and Jo Bonnier. After him are Carolyn Jones, Claude Bolling, Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada, Veljo Tormis, Bo Widerberg, and Chus Lampreave. Among people deceased in 2013, Sergiu Nicolaescu ranks 123. Before him are Pran, Marcel Reich-Ranicki, Tony Lip, Aslan Usoyan, Henning Larsen, and Dominique Venner. After him are Ali Kafi, Zao Wou-Ki, Édouard Molinaro, Jim Kelly, Emilio Pericoli, and Emilio Colombo.
Others Born in 1930
Go to all RankingsViktor Tikhonov
HOCKEY PLAYER
1930 - 2014
HPI: 55.99
Rank: 152
José Águas
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2000
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 153
Anthony Steffen
ACTOR
1930 - 2004
HPI: 55.97
Rank: 154
Ilon Wikland
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1930 - Present
HPI: 55.94
Rank: 155
Giuliano Montaldo
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2023
HPI: 55.91
Rank: 156
Jo Bonnier
RACING DRIVER
1930 - 1972
HPI: 55.88
Rank: 157
Sergiu Nicolaescu
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2013
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 158
Carolyn Jones
ACTOR
1930 - 1983
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 159
Claude Bolling
MUSICIAN
1930 - 2020
HPI: 55.71
Rank: 160
Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada
POLITICIAN
1930 - Present
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 161
Veljo Tormis
COMPOSER
1930 - 2017
HPI: 55.54
Rank: 162
Bo Widerberg
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 1997
HPI: 55.50
Rank: 163
Chus Lampreave
ACTOR
1930 - 2016
HPI: 55.47
Rank: 164
Others Deceased in 2013
Go to all RankingsPran
ACTOR
1920 - 2013
HPI: 56.17
Rank: 117
Marcel Reich-Ranicki
WRITER
1920 - 2013
HPI: 56.08
Rank: 118
Tony Lip
ACTOR
1930 - 2013
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 119
Aslan Usoyan
EXTREMIST
1937 - 2013
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 120
Henning Larsen
ARCHITECT
1925 - 2013
HPI: 55.93
Rank: 121
Dominique Venner
WRITER
1935 - 2013
HPI: 55.92
Rank: 122
Sergiu Nicolaescu
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2013
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 123
Ali Kafi
POLITICIAN
1928 - 2013
HPI: 55.82
Rank: 124
Zao Wou-Ki
PAINTER
1920 - 2013
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 125
Édouard Molinaro
FILM DIRECTOR
1928 - 2013
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 126
Jim Kelly
ACTOR
1946 - 2013
HPI: 55.63
Rank: 127
Emilio Pericoli
SINGER
1928 - 2013
HPI: 55.62
Rank: 128
Emilio Colombo
POLITICIAN
1920 - 2013
HPI: 55.59
Rank: 129
In Romania
Among people born in Romania, Sergiu Nicolaescu ranks 141 out of 844. Before him are Manea Mănescu (1916), Bálint Bakfark (1507), Sándor Kőrösi Csoma (1784), Dora d'Istria (1828), Countess Claudine Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde (1812), and Marthe Bibesco (1886). After him are Vazgen I (1908), Francis I Rákóczi (1645), István Bethlen (1874), Edward Luttwak (1942), János Arany (1817), and Traian Vuia (1872).
Others born in Romania
Go to all RankingsManea Mănescu
POLITICIAN
1916 - 2009
HPI: 56.13
Rank: 135
Bálint Bakfark
COMPOSER
1507 - 1576
HPI: 56.09
Rank: 136
Sándor Kőrösi Csoma
LINGUIST
1784 - 1842
HPI: 56.04
Rank: 137
Dora d'Istria
WRITER
1828 - 1888
HPI: 56.03
Rank: 138
Countess Claudine Rhédey von Kis-Rhéde
POLITICIAN
1812 - 1841
HPI: 55.95
Rank: 139
Marthe Bibesco
WRITER
1886 - 1973
HPI: 55.85
Rank: 140
Sergiu Nicolaescu
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2013
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 141
Vazgen I
PHILOSOPHER
1908 - 1994
HPI: 55.81
Rank: 142
Francis I Rákóczi
POLITICIAN
1645 - 1676
HPI: 55.77
Rank: 143
István Bethlen
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1946
HPI: 55.75
Rank: 144
Edward Luttwak
HISTORIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 55.74
Rank: 145
János Arany
WRITER
1817 - 1882
HPI: 55.73
Rank: 146
Traian Vuia
INVENTOR
1872 - 1950
HPI: 55.66
Rank: 147
Among FILM DIRECTORS In Romania
Among film directors born in Romania, Sergiu Nicolaescu ranks 2. Before him are Jean Negulesco (1900). After him are András Kovács (1925), Cristian Mungiu (1968), Radu Mihăileanu (1958), Liviu Ciulei (1923), Cristi Puiu (1967), Radu Jude (1977), Corneliu Porumboiu (1975), Adina Pintilie (1980), and Călin Peter Netzer (1975).
Jean Negulesco
1900 - 1993
HPI: 61.06
Rank: 1
Sergiu Nicolaescu
1930 - 2013
HPI: 55.83
Rank: 2
András Kovács
1925 - 2017
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 3
Cristian Mungiu
1968 - Present
HPI: 50.02
Rank: 4
Radu Mihăileanu
1958 - Present
HPI: 46.96
Rank: 5
Liviu Ciulei
1923 - 2011
HPI: 46.72
Rank: 6
Cristi Puiu
1967 - Present
HPI: 43.80
Rank: 7
Radu Jude
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.57
Rank: 8
Corneliu Porumboiu
1975 - Present
HPI: 36.16
Rank: 9
Adina Pintilie
1980 - Present
HPI: 34.92
Rank: 10
Călin Peter Netzer
1975 - Present
HPI: 34.34
Rank: 11