Q:Facts: - death place: moldova , chisinau - years active: 1967 -- 2010 - birth name: valeriu gagiu - death date: 21 december 2010 - birth date: 01 may 1938 - name: valeriu gagiu - birth place: moldova , chisinau Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of valeriu gagiu .
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valeriu gagiu -lrb- may 1 , 1938 , chisinau - december 21 , 2010 , chisinau -rrb- was a soviet and moldovan film director , producer and screenwriter .