Michael the Brave
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
3h 23m
Genre
War, Drama, History
Release Date
13 Feb 1971
Country
France, Italy, Romania
Language
Romanian
Director & Producers
Top Billed 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
Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II
Ioana BulcăDoamna Stanca / Princess Stanca
Septimiu SeverRadu Buzescu
Florin PiersicPreda Buzescu
Studioul Cinematografic București
România Film


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