Michael the Brave

Michael the Brave

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Release Date

2/13/1971

Runtime

203 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Romanian

Budget

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Revenue

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A sprawling historical epic that moves between grand military campaigns and intimate court politics, charting one man's ambitious drive to unite fractured territories while navigating the treachery of empires and his own family. The film is a demanding but immersive experience, equal parts spectacle and psychological drama.

Mood

EpicTenseDefiantMournful

Themes

PowerWarBetrayalSurvival

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

Widescreen epicPainterlyNaturalistic

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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Michael the Brave (1971) directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu | FirstCinema