The Stake and the Flame (1980)

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Released:
1980-01-21

Overview:
The young Alexandru Bota, a former Romanian volunteer in Garibaldi's army, joins the secret organization "Order of the Rose" which initiates an action meant to lead to the liberation of the peoples from the Habsburg tyranny. One of the leaders of the order violates the agreement established with Prince Cuza and plots the assassination of Prime Minister Barbu Catargiu, in order to initiate an outbreak of war on Romanian territory.

Director:
Adrian Petringenaru

Runtime:
1h 49min

Genre:
War

  • Cast:
  • Ion Caramitru
    as
    Bota
  • Florin Piersic
    as
    Alexandru Ioan Cuza
  • Teofil Vâlcu
    as
    Barbu Catargiu
  • Ilarion Ciobanu
    as
    col. Cristescu
  • Simona Măicănescu
    as
    Marina