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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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    Irina Gardescu in Michael the Brave (1971)
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    Amza Pellea
    • Mihai Viteazul…
    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
    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…
    Septimiu Sever
    Septimiu Sever
    • Radu Buzescu
    Florin Piersic
    Florin Piersic
    • Preda Buzescu
    Klára Sebök
    • Maria Cristina de Graz
    • (as Maria Clara Sebok)
    Mircea Albulescu
    Mircea Albulescu
    • Popa Stoica
    Emmerich Schäffer
    Emmerich Schäffer
    • General Giorgio Basta
    Alexandru Herescu
    • Ionica
    Fory Etterle
    • Pope Clement VIII
    • (as Fory Eterle)
    Colea Rautu
    • 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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    Top review
    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...
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    • Mar 28, 2004

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      3 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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