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Romanian actor and poet
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Male
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Birth:
15 September 1911(Adjud, Vrancea County, Romania)
Death:
24 July 1977(Bucharest, Romania)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Emil Botta (Romanian pronunciation: [eˈmil ˈbota]; 15 September 1911, Adjud – 24 July 1977, Bucharest) was a Romanian actor and writer.
Together with Emil Cioran, Eugen Ionescu and Arsavir Acterian, he was a member of the literary group called Corabia cu ratați ("The Losers' Ship").
Botta graduated in 1932 from the Dramatical Art Conservatory of Bucharest.
He was married for a while to actress Maria Mimi Botta.
He was the younger brother of poet Dan Botta.
Poetry
- Întunecatul April (1937)
- Pe-o gură de rai (1943)
- Poezii, (1966)
- Versuri (includes Vineri), (1971)
- Poeme, (1974)
- Un dor fără saţiu, (1976)
Prose
- Trântorul, (1938) (second edition 1967)
Awards
- Premiul Fundaţiilor Regale (1937)
- Premiul „Mihai Eminescu” al Academiei Române (1967)
Legacy
In Romania, there is a national poetry festival named in his honor.
Selected filmography
- Răscoala (1965)
- A Bomb Was Stolen (1961)
- The White Moor (1965)
- The Subterranean (1967)
- Premiera (1976) as Vasilică Savu