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.
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Title: Michael the Brave (1971)
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Amza Pellea | ... | Mihai Viteazul / Michael the Brave |
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Ion Besoiu | ... | Prince Sigismund Báthory of Transylvania |
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Olga Tudorache | ... | Mother of Mihai Viteazul |
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Irina Gardescu | ... | Countess Rossanna Viventini |
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György Kovács | ... | Cardinal Andrew Báthory |
| Sergiu Nicolaescu | ... | Ottoman Vizier Selim Pasha | |
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Nicolae Secareanu | ... | Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha |
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Ilarion Ciobanu | ... | Stroe Buzescu |
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Aurel Rogalschi | ... | Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II |
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Ioana Bulca | ... | Doamna Stanca / Princess Stanca |
| Septimiu Sever | ... | Radu Buzescu | |
| Florin Piersic | ... | Preda Buzescu | |
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Klára Sebök | ... | Maria Cristina de Graz (as Maria Clara Sebok) |
| Mircea Albulescu | ... | Popa Stoica | |
| Emmerich Schäffer | ... | General Giorgio Basta | |
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An epic fresco depicting the reign (1593-1601) of Mihai Pätrascu (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. Written by Peter Reiher & Mihnea Columbeanu
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Michael the Brave would liberate his people ... if it took a thousand battles!Certificate:
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Mihai Viteazul: What did you think, mother? Is this what you think of me? That I can sell my country?
[to all present]
Mihai Viteazul: And you? What did you think? That I, voivode Michael, would drink this cup of shame to the last drop? From this day on, I free myself in front of God and you of any debt and submission. And I will free all those who are with me. We have our life and our honor. Wake up! We've been sleeping too long!
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In Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) a scene from Michael the Brave (1971) can be seen on TV. See more »Goofs
In the film, the actor Amza Pellea, who played Michael the Brave, always wields his hatchet with his right hand. It is a known fact that Michael the Brave was left-handed. See more »Quotes
Mother of Mihai Viteazul: Forgive me, son, for not trusting you. I'm sorry.Mihai Viteazul: What did you think, mother? Is this what you think of me? That I can sell my country?
[to all present]
Mihai Viteazul: And you? What did you think? That I, voivode Michael, would drink this cup of shame to the last drop? From this day on, I free myself in front of God and you of any debt and submission. And I will free all those who are with me. We have our life and our honor. Wake up! We've been sleeping too long!
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RomanianRelease Date:
1 February 1973 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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ROL33,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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I like this movie because I´m a history buff and secondly my ancestors come from Transylvania. The characters in this movie are brilliant- Amza Pellea even matches the original Michael Petrascu. The only bad thing in the movie: the guns (Russian Mosin Nagant-Rifles) are not accurate. But!!! The are turned with new stocks and barrel bands into fine, ancient muskets. The marching scenes with thousands of Turcs and Romanians are excellent! Shame is, the movie is not very often seen on TV or at a blockbuster.