Television:

From 1956 to 1959, he produced dozens of feature reports, live broadcasts and theatre programmes.

Theatre:

From 1956 to 1972, he staged some thirty theatre shows adapted from classical and contemporary plays by Brecht, Shaw, Gorki, Chekhov, Max Frisch, Caragiale, Gogol etc. Many of these shows were invited to various important festivals.

1972 – After a series of warnings, his show The Inspector General (Gogol) was banned by the Government. From then on Lucian Pintilie only worked abroad until 1989.

Niki & Flo (Niki Ardelean, colonel in rezerva) (2003)
Afternoon of a Torturer (Dupa amiaza unui tortionar) (2001)
Last Stop Paradise (Terminus paradis) (1998)
Too Late (Prea tarziu) (1996)
Unforgettable Summer (O vara de neuitat) (1994)
The Oak (Balanta) (1992)
Carnival Scenes (De ce trag clopotele, Mitica?) (1981)
Ward Six (Pavilionul VI) (1973)
The Reenactment (Reconstituirea) (1968)
Sunday at Six (Duminica la ora 6) (1965)