Michael the Brave
Michael the Brave is a Romanian historic epic film, directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu and starring Amza Pellea in the leading role. The film is a representation of the life of Wallachia's ruler Michael the Brave, and his will to unite the three Romanian principalities (Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania) into one country. The film was released in 1970 in Romania, and worldwide by Columbia Pictures as The Last Crusade.
Plot
At the end of the 16th century, Wallachian ruler Prince Michael the Brave overcame the adversity of the Ottoman and Austrian empires to unite Wallachia, Moldavia, and Transylvania into one country.
Cast
- Alexandru Herescu
- Alexandru Repan
- Amza Pellea
- Aurel Rogalschi
- Colea Răutu
- Constantin Codrescu
- Cornel Coman
- Corneliu Gârbea
- Emmerich Schäffer
- Florin Piersic
- Florin Scărlătescu
- Fory Etterle
- George Demetru
- György Kovács
- Hans Kraus
- Ilarion Ciobanu
- Ioana Bulcă
- Ion Besoiu
- Irina Gărdescu
- Jean Lorin Florescu
- Klára Sebők
- Mihai Mereuță
- Mircea Albulescu
- Mircea Breazu
- Mitzura Arghezi
- Nicolae Brancomir
- Nicolae Secăreanu
- Nicolae Veniaș
- Olga Tudorache
- Petre Gheorghiu-Goe
- Septimiu Sever
- Sergiu Nicolaescu
More details
| author | Titus Popovici |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Romania |
| director | Sergiu Nicolaescu |
| genre | historical |
| keywords | 16th century austrian austrian empire end moldavia ottoman ottoman empire transylvania wallachia |
| musicBy | Tiberiu Olah |
| nomination | International Submission to the Academy Awards |
| theme | biographical epic |