Costache Ciubotaru was born on June 28, 1930 in Buhusi, Bacau, Romania. He was a cinematographer and writer, known for Duell mit der Einsamkeit (1975), Der Goldschatz (1983) and Pantoful Cenusaresei (1968). He was married to Florence Fincer. He died on April 23, 2005 in Romania.