The Cardinal

Biographical, Drama, History

On December 1, 1918, Bishop Iuliu Hossu read to the crowds gathered in Alba Iulia the proclamation of the Transylvanian Union with Romania; he was arrested in 1948 by the Romanian communist regime, which asked him to reject his religion.

Movie Info

Director: Nicolae Margineanu
Cast: Radu Botar, Cristian Iacob, Maria Ploae, Remus Mărgineanu, Mircea Andreescu, Radu Banzaru, Richard Bovnoczki, Ioan Andrei Ionescu, Ovidiu Crisan, Bogdan Nechifor
Written by: Bogdan Adrian Toma

Cinematography: Gabriel Kosuth
Editing: Nita Chivulescu

Produced by: Ager Film
Distributor: Ager Film
Release date: November 22, 2019 (Romania)

Running time: 95 minutes
Country: Romania
Language: Romanian, subtitled in English

Cast

Radu Botar as Bishop Iuliu Hossu

Cristian Iacob as Samoilă Mârza

Maria Ploae as Otilia

Remus Mărgineanu as Bishop Valeriu Traian Frențiu

Mircea Andreescu as Bishop Alexandru Rusu

Radu Banzaru as Director

Richard Bovnoczki as Enache Viziran

Ioan Andrei Ionescu as Captain

Ovidiu Crisan as Political Officer

Bogdan Nechifor as Priest Alexandru Rațiu

Characters

Bishop Iuliu Hossu
Samoilă Mârza
Otilia
Bishop Valeriu Traian Frențiu
Bishop Alexandru Rusu
Director
Enache Viziran
Captain
Political Officer
Priest Alexandru Rațiu

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