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: Feb 13, 1971
Runtime: 203 minutes
Stars: Amza Pellea, Ion Besoiu, Olga Tudorache, Irina Gărdescu, György Kovács, Sergiu Nicolaescu
Crew: Sergiu Nicolaescu (Director), Titus Popovici (Writer), Yolanda Mîntulescu (Editor), Nicolae Teodoru (Production Design), Hortensia Georgescu (Costume Design), Mircea Vodă (Makeup Artist)
