Michael the Brave (1971)

Name: Michael the Brave
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1971
Duration: 203 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Amza Pellea, Ion Besoiu, Olga Tudorache, Irina G?rdescu, György Kovács

3h 23m France, Italy, Romania

War Drama History

Plot

Set during the late 16th century, the story chronicles Mihai Pătrașcu, known as Michael the Brave, a formidable prince who successfully unified Transalpine Vallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia into modern Romania. Against the backdrop of looming threats from the Ottoman and Austrian Empires, the narrative unfolds through grand battle sequences intertwined with political machinations, betrayals, and personal struggles. The film vividly captures the turbulent period of 1593 to 1601, illustrating both the heroism and complexities of leadership in a time of conflict and ambition.

Cast

Amza Pellea Ion Besoiu Olga Tudorache Irina G?rdescu György Kovács Sergiu Nicolaescu Nicolae Sec?reanu Ilarion Ciobanu Aurel Rogalschi Ioana Bulc? Septimiu Sever Florin Piersic Klára Seb?k Mircea Albulescu Emmerich Schäffer