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.
- Released
- 1971-02-13
- Genres
- War, Drama, History
- Runtime
- 203 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Sergiu Nicolaescu
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 from 48 votes
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
- Sergiu Nicolaescu as Ottoman Vizier Selim Pasha
- Nicolae Secăreanu as Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha
- Ilarion Ciobanu as Stroe Buzescu
- Aurel Rogalschi as Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II
- Ioana Bulcă as Doamna Stanca / Princess Stanca
- Septimiu Sever as Radu Buzescu
- Florin Piersic as Preda Buzescu