Michael the Brave

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Amza PelleaMihai Viteazul

Ion BesoiuSigismund Báthory

Olga TudoracheMother of Mihai Viteazul

Irina GărdescuCountess Rossanna Viventini

György KovácsCardinal Andrew Báthory

Sergiu NicolaescuOttoman Vizier Selim Pasha

Nicolae SecăreanuOttoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha

Ilarion CiobanuStroe Buzescu

Aurel Rogalschi

Aurel RogalschiHabsburg Emperor Rudolf II

Ioana BulcăDoamna Stanca / Princess Stanca

Septimiu SeverRadu Buzescu

Florin PiersicPreda Buzescu