Michael the Brave

Release Date: 1971-02-13

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.

Rating: 7.227 / 10

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