Colea Răutu
Colea Răutu (ˈkole̯a rəˈutu; 18 November 1912 – 13 May 2008) was a Romanian actor, born in Bălți (Russian Empire, now Republic of Moldova). He played in more than fifty movies and TV series, among other the western film Apachen, the Romanian TV series Toate pînzele sus, and the prize-winning film Răscoala.
Colea Răutu

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- Name
- Colea Răutu
- Birth Name
- Nikolai Rutkovski
- Born
- 28 November 1912
- Birthplace
- Beltsy, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire (now Bălți, Republic of Moldova)
- Died
- 13 May 2008
- Place of death
- Bucharest, Romania
- Awards
- Order of the Star of Romania, Knight rank
- Occupation
- Stage and screen actor
- Spouse
- * Geta Enacovici
- Nationality
- Romania
- Honours
- Order of the Star of Romania
- Languages
- Romanian
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• Name — Colea Răutu • Birth Name — Nikolai Rutkovski • Born — 28 November 1912 • Birthplace — Beltsy, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire (now Bălți, Republic of Moldova) • Died — 13 May 2008 • Place of death — Bucharest, Romania • Resting Place — Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest • Awards — Order of the Star of Romania, Knight rank • Occupation — Stage and screen actor • Years Active — 1955–1993 • Spouse — * Geta Enacovici • Magda Răutu • Children — Irina Răutu-Munteanu • Illustration — Lica Gheorghiu and Răutu in Lupeni 29
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• La 'Moara cu noroc (1955) (The Mill of Good Luck). Nominated for the "Golden Palm" at the 1957 Cannes Film Festival. • Setea (1961) (Thirst). Awarded the "Silver Prize" at the 1960 Moscow International Film Festival, and nominated for the "Grand Prix" at the same festival. • Lupeni 29 (1962) • Răscoala (1965) Blazing Winter or Flaming Winter or The Uprising. Won the prize for "Best First Work" at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival, and nominated for the "Golden Palm". • Mihai Viteazul (1970) (Last Crusade) Nominated for the Golden Prize at the 7th Moscow International Film Festival. • Apachen (1973) • Explozia (1973) (The Poseidon Explosion) Nominated for the Golden Prize at the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. • Ultimul cartuș (1973) • Ulzana (1974) • Toate pînzele sus (1976) • Accident (1976) • Mihail, câine de circ (1979) • Duelul (1981) (The Duel): Nominated as "Best film" for the 1982 Mystfest festival (International Mystery Film Festival of Cattolica). • The Last Assault (1985) • Mircea (1989) • Iubire ca-n filme (2006) – Bogdan's father

Romanian actors Lica Gheorghiu and Colea Răutu in „Lupeni 29” (1962)
Cinema Magazine, nr. 2, 1963, front cover
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1912
Colea Răutu born at Limbenii Noi.
2008
Colea Răutu died at Bucharest.
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