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Michael the Brave

Original title: Mihai Viteazul
  • 19711971
  • 3h 23m
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Amza Pellea in Michael the Brave (1971)
Last Crusade
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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 cou... Read allAt 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.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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  • Director
    • Sergiu Nicolaescu
  • Writer
    • Titus Popovici
  • Stars
    • Amza Pellea
    • Ion Besoiu
    • Olga Tudorache
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  • Director
    • Sergiu Nicolaescu
  • Writer
    • Titus Popovici
  • Stars
    • Amza Pellea
    • Ion Besoiu
    • Olga Tudorache
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    • 21User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Amza Pellea in Michael the Brave (1971)
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    Amza Pellea
    • Mihai Viteazulas Mihai Viteazul…
    Ion Besoiu
    • Prince Sigismund Báthory of Transylvaniaas Prince Sigismund Báthory of Transylvania
    Olga Tudorache
    • Mother of Mihai Viteazulas Mother of Mihai Viteazul
    Irina Gardescu
    • Countess Rossanna Viventinias Countess Rossanna Viventini
    György Kovács
    • Cardinal Andrew Báthoryas Cardinal Andrew Báthory
    Sergiu Nicolaescu
    Sergiu Nicolaescu
    • Ottoman Vizier Selim Pashaas Ottoman Vizier Selim Pasha
    Nicolae Secareanu
    • Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pashaas Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha
    Ilarion Ciobanu
    • Stroe Buzescuas Stroe Buzescu
    Aurel Rogalschi
    • Habsburg Emperor Rudolf IIas Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II
    Ioana Bulca
    • Doamna Stancaas Doamna Stanca…
    Septimiu Sever
    Septimiu Sever
    • Radu Buzescuas Radu Buzescu
    Florin Piersic
    Florin Piersic
    • Preda Buzescuas Preda Buzescu
    Klára Sebök
    • Maria Cristina de Grazas Maria Cristina de Graz
    • (as Maria Clara Sebok)
    Mircea Albulescu
    Mircea Albulescu
    • Popa Stoicaas Popa Stoica
    Emmerich Schäffer
    Emmerich Schäffer
    • General Giorgio Bastaas General Giorgio Basta
    Alexandru Herescu
    • Ionicaas Ionica
    Fory Etterle
    • Pope Clement VIIIas Pope Clement VIII
    • (as Fory Eterle)
    Colea Rautu
    • Ottoman Sultan Murad IIIas Ottoman Sultan Murad III
    • Director
      • Sergiu Nicolaescu
    • Writer
      • Titus Popovici
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    • Trivia
      In Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) a scene from Michael the Brave (1971) can be seen on TV.
    • 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.
    • 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!

    • Connections
      Featured in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

    User reviews21

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    Mihai Viteazul
    Mihai Viteazul is probably the greatest romanian movie ever. 1.A lot of Hollywood stars were supposed to act in this movie. But Ceausescu sayed now and it was a good thing because Amza Pelea acted at his highest skills. Just as he did in the role of Decebal an ancient romanian king (Dacii and Columna movie). 2.It had a few Oscar nominations. 3.It is a model for the stunt work. It has been studied before shooting other great historical movies such as Troy. In Romania after the Troy premiere there was a wide spread joke: "Yeah Troy is a great movie but there's something missing: Sergiu Nicolaescu, Amza Pelea, etc" :) Of course part nationalism but part truth.
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    • Release date
      • February 1, 1973 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Romania
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Romanian
    • Also known as
      • The last crusade
    • Filming locations
      • Transylvania, Romania
    • Production companies
      • Romania Film
      • Studioul Cinematografic Bucuresti
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    • Budget
      • ROL 33,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      3 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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