An epic fresco depicting the reign (1593-1601) of Mihai Pătrașcu (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.
Amza Pellea
as Mihai Viteazul
Ion Besoiu
as Sigismund Báthory
Olga Tudorache
as Mother of Mihai Viteazul
Irina Gărdescu
as Countess Rossanna Viventini
György Kovács
as Cardinal Andrew Báthory
Sergiu Nicolaescu
as Ottoman Vizier Selim Pasha
Nicolae Secăreanu
as Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha
Ilarion Ciobanu
as Stroe Buzescu
Aurel Rogalschi
as Habsburg Emperor Rudolf II
Ioana Bulcă
as Doamna Stanca / Princess Stanca
Septimiu Sever
as Radu Buzescu
Florin Piersic
as Preda Buzescu
