Released:
1971-02-13

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.

Director:
Sergiu Nicolaescu

Runtime:
3h 23min

Genre:
War, Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Amza Pellea
  as
  Mihai Viteazul
• 
  Ion Besoiu
  as
  Sigismund Báthory
• 
  Olga Tudorache
  as
  Mother of Mihai Viteazul
• 
  Irina Gărdescu
  as
  Countess Rossanna Viventini
• 
  György Kovács
  as
  Cardinal Andrew Báthory