
Michael the Brave
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.
Michael the Brave
Rating
7.3/10
Release Date
1971-02-13
Runtime
203 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Amza Pellea
Mihai Viteazul

Ion Besoiu
Sigismund Báthory

Olga Tudorache
Mother of Mihai Viteazul

Irina Gărdescu
Countess Rossanna Viventini

György Kovács
Cardinal Andrew Báthory

Sergiu Nicolaescu
Ottoman Vizier Selim Pasha

Nicolae Secăreanu
Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha

Ilarion Ciobanu
Stroe Buzescu

Aurel Rogalschi
Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II

Ioana Bulcă
Doamna Stanca / Princess Stanca

Septimiu Sever
Radu Buzescu

Florin Piersic
Preda Buzescu
Videos
Production Companies
Studioul Cinematografic București
România Film