Michael the Brave
1971-02-13 | 203 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
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Amza PelleaMihai Viteazul
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Ion BesoiuSigismund Báthory
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Olga TudoracheMother of Mihai Viteazul
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Irina GărdescuCountess Rossanna Viventini
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György KovácsCardinal Andrew Báthory
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Sergiu NicolaescuOttoman Vizier Selim Pasha
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Nicolae SecăreanuOttoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha
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Ilarion CiobanuStroe Buzescu
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Ioana BulcăDoamna Stanca / Princess Stanca
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Septimiu SeverRadu Buzescu
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Florin PiersicPreda Buzescu
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Klára SebőkMaria Cristina de Graz
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Mircea AlbulescuPopa Stoica
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Emmerich SchäfferGeneral Giorgio Basta
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Alexandru HerescuIonică
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Fory EtterlePope Clement VIII
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Colea RăutuOttoman Sultan Murad III
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Constantin CodrescuWallachian Prince Alexander the Bad