Movielogr
Michael the Brave (1971)
Directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu
Overview
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.
Length 203 minutes
Actors
Amza Pellea | Ion Besoiu | Olga Tudorache | Irina Gărdescu | György Kovács | Sergiu Nicolaescu | Nicolae Secăreanu | Ilarion Ciobanu | Aurel Rogalschi | Ioana Bulca | Septimiu Sever | Florin Piersic | Klára Sebők | Mircea Albulescu | Emmerich Schäffer | Alexandru Herescu | Fory Etterle | Colea Răutu | Constantin Codrescu | Jean Lorin Florescu | Florin Scărlătescu | Mihai Mereuţă | Corneliu Gîrbea | Papil Panduru | Cornel Coman | Alexandru Repan | Horia Caciulescu | Emanoil Petruţ