Best Romanian adventure movies
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch adventure films from Romania, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Anacondas: Trail of Blood 2009
A genetically created Anaconda, cut in half, regenerates itself into two new aggressive giant snakes, due to the Blood Orchid.
39Two Lottery Tickets 2016
3 men from a provincial town who are in an urgent need for money so they decide to buy a lottery ticket. They win the lottery, but very soon, the ticket gets stolen.
71Fire and Ice: The Dragon Chronicles 2008
Princess Luisa and knight Gabriel must face a dragon to save their kingdom.
44Memories of My Childhood 1964
Based on Ion Creanga's book, the story of a child from his childhood to his manhood.
70The Immortals 1974
It's the story of a few men that wonder across Europe trying to come home and rebuild what Mihai Viteazul called "Romanian dream".
64The Outlaws 1929
Based on Romanian legends and folk tales about the outlaws from Carpathian Mountains. The film is the middle episode of an adventure trilogy that almost four decades ago anticipated the series of local films with lawless heroes from the 1960s and 1970s; unfortunately, the other two films, "Iancu Jianu" and "Ciocoii", were not preserved.
80The Bone Srewn Road 1980
Margelatu, the feared criminal helps the Romanian resistance to fight the dictatorial authorities.
61The Redhead 1976
During the summer of 1944, while Romanians turn weapons against Nazis, Mihai, an orphan teenager whose parents died in a bombing, tries to enlist in order to fight in the front line but he discovers that former police commissioner Potra tortured and beaten prisoners, including his father, who was political detained. Mihai will fight to bring Potra in front of the justice.
68The Outlaws of Sevenhorses 1971
The third movie in the Haiducii series, set in Muntenia during the Phanariote period. Lady Ralu needs a million galbeni to buy a jewelry collection from Vienna. In order to satisfy her desire, the Phanariot ruler institutes the "birul vacăritului" (the tax on the cowherd), impoverishing the people. The band of outlaws led by Anghel Șaptecai, after the death of Captain Amza, tries to recover the galbeni, forcibly taken from the tormented people. In the end, captain Mamulos catches Anghel and sends him to the pit.
64Transylvanian Garlic 2014
Two kids run away from their home village to become actors in the big city! The film is about their epic journey and the adventures they go through before arriving to their final destination: Hollywood. Shot on location in Transylvania, Romania.
68High schoolers on alert 1993
Former classmates Dana, Ionica, Geta, and Cosmin face adult challenges: Dana, now a reporter craving thrilling cases, ropes Cosmin into playing detective. Meanwhile, Geta and Ionica’s romance is shattered when Ionica is mistaken for notorious drug trafficker “Blondul” and arrested.
64The Mysteries of Bucharest 1983
The Principality of Wallachia with the capital Bucharest (today a region of Romania) before the Revolution of the year 1848. A couple of secret societies are working to chase away the Prince Gheorge Bibescu from his throne, arms are transported on secret ways, preparing the first popular revolts in Bucharest, as the first act of the Revolution of 1848, which revolution is the first impulse of the later act of the Union of the Wallachia with Moldova (Romanian United Principalities in 1862, Kingdom of Romania in 1881 and Kingdom of Greater Romania 1918, with Transylvania, Bukovina and Bessarabia).
64Michael, the Dog That Sang 1979
The adventures of the Irish terrier Michael began the moment he ran to the shore during a walk. Here he was picked up by the steward of the schooner McCambo, Dag Daughtry. Dag decided to sell the purebred dog at the nearest port, secretly brought Michael onto the schooner and hid him in his cabin. Michael was given another name. He became very attached to his new owner, with whom he would have to go through many happy and sad days, break up after a series of dramatic events and meet again.
70The Silver Mask 1985
Agatha Slatineanu, together with the alleged banker Troianoff, rob the boyar Valcu of a treasure collected in order to buy the throne. However, the gold is recovered by Margelatu for the benefit of the "Brotherhood".
61Păcală se întoarce 2006
Păcală, a young man without too many expectations from life, is tired of wandering around the world and driven by the longing for his parental home he decides to return to his homeland, from somewhere "outside" - a timeless space located outside the borders of Romania.
65Iancu Jianu, Outlaw 1981
The movie is set in 1788-1843, a tumultuous era for Walla Wallachia, when the Phanariot regime was exercising its power over the people. In a world marked by oppression, the young Iancu Jianu becomes a symbol of resistance, fighting against abuses. Together with his friend Mereanu, Jianu plans courageous actions to stand up to the tyranny of the Phanariots and bring justice to the country. His journey brings him into contact with Tudor Vladimirescu, the leader of the 1821 rebellion movement, and the two unite in a fierce struggle for freedom and independence.
58The Turquoise Necklace 1986
The kidnapping of a Viennese banker and his daughter threatens to trigger a diplomatic scandal, which could result in the entry of Austrian armies into the country. Margelatu thwarts this attempt and clears up the story.
58Lara - Aribelle si mana destinului 2019
Aribelle (Ari) is an amnesiac teenage girl stranded in a dangerous metropolis, Lost City, with only the clothes on her back and a heart-shaped locket. She meets Hugo, a very resourceful orphan kid who becomes her best friend. In a rather amusing situation Ari borrows the name Lara because he can't remember her real name. The action takes place in two cities, Capital City and Lost City, before the accident and after the accident in which Lara loses her memory and ends up in Lost City. The two, Lara and Hugo go through all sorts of adventures and end up at the city orphanage. Fausta, the director of the orphanage, is truly evil and has her own plans for Lara and Hugo.
63The Son of the Stars 1988
In the year 6470, a husband and wife team of explorers receive a mysterious distress signal from an astronaut who disappeared decades earlier. They leave their son on board their ship while they go searching for the missing astronaut — but fate intervenes, crash-landing the ship on a jungle-like planet populated by bulbous, telekinetic aliens and eerie stone gardens of frozen space creatures.
54The Outlaws 1966
First of 2 films set during the 18th century in the mountains of Wallachia, about a band of outlaws aiming to undermine the rule of the Phanariots and the Ottomans. The story evolves around the two stepbrothers who lead this band, Sarbu and Amza, with their complex and violent relationship.
52The Enchanted Grove 1980
Lizuca is only six years old, not much older than her pet dachshund Patrocle, when her mother dies and she is left to live with her grandparents on their farm. Before long, Lizuca's father comes to take her away to live with him and his new bride, a vile woman who considers children the bane of all existence. Lizuca and the dachshund escape the wicked stepmother and spend the night in a hollow tree, a tree that changes into an enchanted land where Lizuca (like Alice through the Looking Glass) discovers a world of characters in the form of bees, frogs, the four seasons, Snow White, her dwarves, and other fairy tale creatures. This magic place is threatened by the evil stepmother's plan to sell the grove that protects the secret land to developers -- a decision that puts the woman on trial before this perfidy can be realized.
51The Kidnapping of the Maidens 1968
In 19th century Wallachia war-bands of Ottoman Turks from across the Danube river raid Wallachia with impunity, while Wallachia's Phanariote rulers don't oppose them.
52Everything is Paid 1987
Margelatu discovers and annihilates a plot by the Austrians by infiltrating the Fratia organization with a fake envoy of the French revolutionary Alphonse de Lamartine
52Babusca's Adventures 1973
In 1975 two Romanian kids go about their daily routine in their native fishing village on the Danube Delta when a mysterious stranger asks them for a ride in their fishing boat to an island located deep inside the river delta.
52The Dowry of Lady Ralu 1972
Part two of the triptych dedicated to the outlaw Șaptecai and episode 5 of the Outlaws series. After a spectacular escape plotted by Anița, Răspopitul and Parpanghel, Captain Anghel sets off once again on the money trail. Kidnapping Caliopi, Șaptecai demands the jewels her husband Ianis bought in Vienna in exchange for her release. After a series of spectacular events, Anghel succeeds in stealing Lady Ralu's precious dowry.
53The Crown of Fire 1990
In medieval Wallachia a young prince battles his twin brother for their father's throne and for their ancestors' crown of fire.
50Crew for Singapore 1981
A ship captain loses his ship and most of his crew in a shipwreck in the Caribbean. Returning home, he has a guilty conscience and nightmares about what happened, which drives him away from his wife. He is given command of a new merchant ship bound for Singapore when its captain is injured shortly before departure. On the new ship he is treated with distrust and hostility by the captain, who hopes to be promoted to captain, and by the crew, who are used to lax discipline.
50Why Does the Fox Have a Tail 1989
A story about a young boy and his adventurous holidays out of town.
50Cireșarii 1984
First part of a series of five famous children novels. Adventures of a group of kids in a trip to explore a cave, where they have some surprises.
50Hai hui în timp 2022
In a world where parents no longer spend enough time with their children, they will do anything to regain this precious time. The five friends, Maria, Ioana, Mihai, Radu and Andrei, will set off on a glamorous adventure where, together with their new friends from a fantasy world of the past, Ain and Ara, they will cleverly achieve their goal.
50The Ivory Aigrette 1987
Two pioneer teams fight for the ivory aigrette, the great shooter trophy .
50The Week of the Madmen 1971
The last part of the triptych dedicated to the outlaw Șaptecai and episode 6 of the Outlaws series. In the Week of Fools, Anghel's band exchanges Lady Ralu's dowry for arms for Tudor of Vladimiri's army, which they decide to join. Although captured by Mamoulos and savagely tortured by his men, Șaptecai escapes from the dungeon and goes on his way. With the help of Anița, the Răspopitul, Parpanghel and other fellow outlaws, Anghel finally sees his dream come true.
45Circus Performers 1981
A circus family encounters hard times and family strife, but is brought into the limelight through their chance encounter with a polar bear cub.
43Black Sea Adventures 1972
A counterespionage office get a mission to go to the Black Sea shore and catch a spy network that got their hands on a secret fuel formula.
40Son of the Mountains 1981
An espionage agency is looking to kidnap Alina, the daughter of the Romanian engineer Muresan, to make her father divulge important secrets. On a trip, Muresan's wife and daughter know a young tourist who accompanies them up to a point where they are hosted by Matthew, a very agile little boy, hard-hitting the mountain.
35The Avalanche 1959
The story of the rescue of workers trapped in a snow avalanche in a remote mountain cabin.
25Kingdom of Judas 2024
After her sister's tragic suicide, Anna is determined to uncover the truth about what led to her sibling's death. In her pursuit of answers, she creates an intricate plan involving her sister's five artist contacts, placing them in a celebrity rehabilitation center. As she pushes them to confront their past actions and take responsibility for their mistakes, Anna starts to uncover hidden truths related to her sister's passing.
10Călătoriile lui Pin-Pin 1990
As Pin-Pin the penguin travels around the world, he explains life and nature in different regions.
10The Death of Joe the Indian 1968
The film is a continuation of the story of Tom Sawyer and his friends, the second part of the Romanian screenplay after the famous novel by Mark Twain. The three friends Tom, Huck and Becky continue their adventures full of puzzles and suspense.
10The Carpathian Castle 1981
In late 19th century, a Transylvanian revolutionary fleeing the Imperial authorities goes to Italy where he meets a beautiful soprano who later disappears under mysterious circumstances.
10Tolanici 1958
A little bear cub grew up very lazy. Spring came, but the little bear did not want to wake up and went to chase after the cold Winter's sleigh. Soon Bear got to the palace of Santa Claus, where he had many funny adventures. Here the little boy understood a lot, learned a lot. Now Mishka will no longer be a layabout.
10Tortul de ciocolată 1955
An animated fairy tale movie about the funny adventures of a bear cub who went to congratulate his uncle and present him with a cake.
10Furtună în Pacific 1985
Ship "Saturn" prepares to return home from the American west coast. The ship is damaged at a very bad time, when a severe storm comes their way, they loose propulsion. The currents are pulling them towards a rocky island and they must try the impossible to save themselves.
10Raliul 1984
Young Thasica Pribeag follows her passion for cars and rallies, despite all the obstacles she faces.
10The Gold Diggers 1986
Old man John Tarwater and young lawyer Elam Harnish, gripped by the "gold fever" leave for Alaska, embarking on the adventure of a new hard and torturous life, which, due to famine, John Tarwater falls victim to.
10Marinica's Bodkin 1955
10Naica and the Little Fish 1963
10Saint Teresa and the Devils 1972
September, 1944. A group of soldiers and resistance fighters set to blow up a viaduct of strategic value.
10Good Evening, Irina 1980
Irina is married with a sea captain, that is away for the better part of the year. She is missing his company, so she is vulnerable to the advances of another man.
10The Extinct Volcano 1987
A young geologist who believes strongly in the existence of a huge copper deposit. He will fight to prove this, while his mentor suffers a serious accident.
10Under the Circus Dome 1962
A kid looses his dog, which went to spend some time with a circus troupe.
10Missing Witnesses 1988
At the end of XIX century, Romania, A boyar tries to send a trunk full of jewels to his daughter abroad. Only that the trunk doesn't make the trip, so the daughter comes in the country to recover it, enlisting the help of some outlaws.
10Scopul și mijloacele 1983
MIhai, a young high school graduate, discovers serios problems in the factory where he just got hired, and gets in conflict with his step father, which is the director.
10The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1968
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