A Última Cruzada (1971)

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.

Director:

Sergiu Nicolaescu

Writer:

Titus Popovici

Stars:

Amza Pellea, Ion Besoiu, Olga Tudorache

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amza Pellea	...	Mihai Viteazul / Michael the Brave
Ion Besoiu	...	Prince Sigismund Báthory of Transylvania
Olga Tudorache	...	Mother of Mihai Viteazul
Irina Gardescu	...	Countess Rossanna Viventini
György Kovács	...	Cardinal Andrew Báthory
Sergiu Nicolaescu	...	Ottoman Vizier Selim Pasha
Nicolae Secareanu	...	Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha
Ilarion Ciobanu	...	Stroe Buzescu
Aurel Rogalschi	...	Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II
Ioana Bulca	...	Doamna Stanca / Princess Stanca
Septimiu Sever	...	Radu Buzescu
Florin Piersic	...	Preda Buzescu
Klára Sebök	...	Maria Cristina de Graz (as Maria Clara Sebok)
Mircea Albulescu	...	Popa Stoica
Emmerich Schäffer	...	General Giorgio Basta

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

transylvania | romania | battle | medieval times | valahia romania | 

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Taglines:

Michael the Brave would liberate his people ... if it took a thousand battles!

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Genres:

Action | Biography | Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

Romania France Italy

Language:

Romanian

Release Date:

11 August 1972 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

A Última Cruzada

Filming Locations:

Transylvania, Romania

Box Office

Budget:

ROL33,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Romania Film, Studioul Cinematografic Bucuresti

Technical Specs

Runtime:

203 min 203 min (original)

Sound Mix:

Mono Dolby SR (re-release)

Color:

Color (Eastman Color) Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Lead actor Amza Pellea's voice was dubbed throughout the film by actor Emanoil Petrut.

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Goofs

There's many anachronisms in scenes from Prague in 1600. Facade of St. Vitus Cathedral is from 19. century, statues on Charles Bridge are from 18. century, many buildings in Mala Strana and Prague Castle are baroque or even modern.

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Quotes

Sultan Murat III: I like you. Here, all you see is crawling backs, even those who have the hoofs of their horses full of Europe's and Asia's dust. But I could've not liked you. How could you dare?
Mihai Viteazul: We only have one life, almighty sultan!
Sultan Murat III: Indeed... Too bad!

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Connections

Featured in E.T. - O Extra-Terrestre (1982)

User Reviews

A great film with great Romanians actors

I remember I was a schoolboy when I saw it for the first time in my life and I still got that feeling ever time I have seen it again.The music theme still rings in my ears and that figure of King Michael walking towards the camera with that background starring the cherry flower of spring and that blue sky...It's a great movie with true great Romanians actors of all times.Every Romanian who sees that movie is identifying himself with the idea of independence,freedom (that is this movie is about)and with blood who Romanian people spellt in any era from 1 a.d towards nowaddays to keep the country FREE from foreign foes! It's such a pitty it didn't succeeded in winning the Oscar in that year,although it was nominated.It is , as I recollect, the only Romanian movie ,nominated for Academy Award EVER...