Michael the Brave

Name: Michael the Brave
Released: 1971

19713h 23m

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An epic fresco depicting the reign (1593-1601) of Mihai Pătrașcu (better known as "Mihai Viteazul" / "Michael the Brave"), the famous prince who united the three provinces: Transalpine Vallachia, Transylvania and Moldavia, into the country of Romania, at the end of the 16th century (1599-1601) against the opposition of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires, this movie features large scale battle scenes mixed with political intrigues, murderous treachery, and family drama.

Director: Sergiu Nicolaescu
Writer: Titus Popovici
Music: Tiberiu Olah
Cinematography: George Cornea

Cast

Amza PelleaMihai Viteazul
Ion BesoiuSigismund Báthory
Olga TudoracheMother of Mihai Viteazul
Irina GărdescuCountess Rossanna Viventini
György KovácsCardinal Andrew Báthory
Sergiu NicolaescuOttoman Vizier Selim Pasha
Nicolae SecăreanuOttoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha
Ilarion CiobanuStroe Buzescu
Aurel RogalschiHabsburg Emperor Rudolf II
Ioana BulcăDoamna Stanca / Princess Stanca

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