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Michael the Brave (1971)

Michael the Brave (1971)

Drama History War
Release Date: 1971, February 13
Directors: Sergiu Nicolaescu
Countries: France, Italy, Romania
Production: Studioul cinematografic „Bucureşti", România Film
Cast: Alexandru Repan, Mircea Albulescu, Olga Tudorache, Ion Besoiu, Emanoil Petruţ, Amza Pellea, Colea Răutu, Cornel Coman, Constantin Codrescu, Florin Piersic, Mihai Mereuţă, Corneliu Gîrbea

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.