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.
Michael the BraveWar, Drama, History
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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