Do you recognize him? Today he is the biggest and most loved actor in Romania. He is part of the Golden Generation

He is one of the legendary names of the Romanian artistic world, and regardless of how many years have passed since his films, these productions remain as loved by the public, even today. It is about Florin Piersic, today 88 years old and one of the most emblematic Romanian actors of all time.

Throughout his career, Florin Piersic delighted the public in our country with his talent, offering us exceptional interpretations, which remain among Romanians’ favorites even today. However, not many of us know that the actor’s youth was as full of action and drama as the roles he played on the big screens.

During his childhood, Florin Piersic passed through several villages and cities, and each place remains in the actor’s memory, thanks to the experiences he lived. However, Florin Piersic’s life was also marked by tragedies, one of which occurred when the future artist was still young.

Florin Piersic is one of the most emblematic Romanian actors

Florin Piersic was only 7 years old when he lost his sister, Lucica. She passed away at an equally young age, only 15 years old, after making a courageous gesture for a good friend and schoolmate. Unfortunately, the young woman drowned in the Prut, as she jumped into the water to save her bank colleague.

The actor confessed that the first real memory he has is his sister’s funeral, where a lot of people from Chernivtsi came. Florin Piersic also told about another remarkable episode from his childhood, when he was sick, and his mother stayed up all night praying that she wouldn’t lose her other child as well. The legendary actor confessed that he still has the icon used that night by his mother, an icon with Saint Paraskeva, to which he prays in difficult moments.