Summaries

At the end of the 16th century, Wallachia's ruler Michael the Brave dreams of uniting the kingdoms of Wallachia,Transylvania and Moldavia into a single country known as The United Principalities.

At the end of the 16th century, following the battle of Calugareni in 1595, Wallachian ruler Michael the Brave dreams of uniting the three Romanian kingdoms of Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania into one country.Prince Michael takes his armies, fresh from their victory in battle against the invading Ottoman army, to join the neighboring Moldavian and Transylvanian troops across the mountains.The Moldavian ruler, Prince Razvan, and the Transylvanian king Sigismund also wish to join Wallachian ruler's forces in order to present a united front against an eventual Ottoman advance deeper into Christian Europe.It is for the first time in the medieval age when the armies of the three Romanian-speaking Principalities would fight united under a single command.Previously, Moldavia was under Russian influence, Wallachia was under Ottoman control and Transylvania was a vassal of the Kingdom of Hungary.Wallachian Prince Michael the Brave's victories over the Ottomans would change the course of history in medieval Europe and achieve unity of all Romanians from the three Principalities.—nufs68

Details

Keywords
  • 16th century
  • transylvania
  • wallachia
  • romanian
  • moldavia
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Biography
Release date Sep 11, 1977
Countries of origin Romania
Language Romanian
Filming locations Romania
Production companies Casa de Filme Unu Centrul de Productie Cinematografica Bucuresti Casa de Filme Trei

Box office

Budget $14674000

Tech specs

Runtime 2h 57m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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