Michael the Brave (1971)
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.
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Cast
- Amza Pellea — Mihai Viteazul
- Ion Besoiu — Sigismund Báthory
- Olga Tudorache — Mother of Mihai Viteazul
- Irina Gărdescu — Countess Rossanna Viventini
- György Kovács — Cardinal Andrew Báthory
- Sergiu Nicolaescu — Ottoman Vizier Selim Pasha
- Nicolae Secăreanu — Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha
- Ilarion Ciobanu — Stroe Buzescu
- Aurel Rogalschi — Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II
- Ioana Bulcă — Doamna Stanca / Princess Stanca
- Septimiu Sever — Radu Buzescu
- Florin Piersic — Preda Buzescu
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