Sighet prison in communist Romania. An catholic cardinal considered a national hero is faced with an unusual torturer. There is only one way out, conversion or death.
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Title: The Cardinal (2019)
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Cast
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Mircea Andreescu | ... | Episcop / Bishop Alexandru Rusu |
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Cristian Bota | ... | Preot |
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Radu Botar | ... | Iuliu Hossu |
| Richard Bovnoczki | ... | Enache Viziran | |
| Radu Bânzaru | ... | Directorul / The Warden | |
| Ioachim Ciobanu | ... | Gardian Chitu | |
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Ovidiu Crisan | ... | Ofiterul Politic / The political officer |
| Toma Cuzin | ... | Gardian | |
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Toma Enache | ... | Priest Branzeu |
| Cristian Iacob | ... | Samoila Marza | |
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Ioan Andrei Ionescu | ... | Capitanul / The Captain |
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Remus Margineanu | ... | Episcop / Bishop Valeriu Frentiu |
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Bogdan Nechifor | ... | Preot / Priest Alexandru Ratiu |
| Maria Ploae | ... | Otilia | |
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Sighet prison in communist Romania. An catholic cardinal considered a national hero is faced with an unusual torturer. There is only one way out, conversion or death.
Plot Keywords:
greek catholic | faith | communist repression | torture | political detention |Taglines:
Any hell in which one spends a long enough time... might become a gate towards heaven.Parents Guide:
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Country:
RomaniaRelease Date:
24 October 2019 (Romania) See more »Edit
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Budget:
RON1,000,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$27,340Company Credits
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