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.

• Studioul Cinematografic București
• România Film
• Amza Pellea
• Ion Besoiu
• Olga Tudorache
• Irina Gărdescu
• György Kovács
• Sergiu Nicolaescu
• Nicolae Secăreanu
• Ilarion Ciobanu