Sergiu Nicolaescu's death was announced by the foreign press. Major newspapers such as the Washington Post or LeFigaro, took the information as soon as it was published in Romania. The international media speak about Nicolaescu’ career as a director and about his political activity.
„Sergiu Nicolaescu, a prolific Romanian director famous for his historic films, who was also a senator, passed away”, Washington Post writes. The news was reported by other American newspapers, among which Miami Herald, San Francisco Gate, Seattle Time, Houston Chronicle.
Stating that the director withdrew from politics in December, Associated Press Agency quoted his statement made back then: "I only have a few years to live and I wanted to end them in my profession."
In France , LeFigaro daily speaks about Sergiu Nicolaescu’s death.
Press articles announcing the death of the Romanian director were published in the Austrian media, as well as on the web page of the Austrian National TV channel.
The national media writes also about Sergiu Nicolaescu’s career in cinema and states that, although he had entered politics, he continued to direct movies such as the Orient Express.
Some foreign newspapers state that the director is known for his historical films, which were accepted by the communist regime. His 1979 film, "Michael the Brave" is considered among the classics of Romanian cinema, foreign journalists say.
Sergiu Nicolaescu’s death was mentioned also in newspapers across Indonesia, such as Jakarta Post or Venezuela.