The Martens Brothers (1974)
Historical movie based on the "The Martens Brothers" (Romanian: Frații Jderi) novel. Ionut is the youngest son of Commissar Jder, a trusted man of Stephen the Great. He falls in love with Nasta, the daughter of a boyar, and competes for her affections with Alexăndrel, the ruler's own son. His longing for Nasta gives impetus to Ionuț, who, together with his brothers, puts his life at the service of Moldavia.
Director: Mircea Drăgan
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Gheorghe Cozorici as Ștefan cel Mare |
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Sebastian Papaiani as Ionuț Jder |
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George Calboreanu as Nechifor Căliman |
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Toma Dimitriu as Amfilohie Sendrea |
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Geo Barton as Comisul Manole Păr Negru |
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Sandina Stan as Comisoaia Ilisafta |
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Iurie Darie as Simion Jder |
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Emanoil Petruţ as Ieromonahul Nicodim / Nicoară Jder |
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Florin Piersic as Vistiernicul Cristea Jder |
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Ioana Drăgan as Candachia, soția vistiernicului Cristea |
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George Motoi as Damian Jder din Lvov |
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Ștefan Velniciuc as Alexăndrel, fiul lui Ștefan cel Mare |
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Carmen Stănescu as Jupânița Tudosia |
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Valeria Marian as Jupânița Nasta |
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Draga Olteanu Matei as Ghicitoarea Raluca |
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Jean Constantin as Zailic |
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Colea Răutu as Lotrul Grigore Gogolea |
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Gheorghe Dinică as Dumitru Crivăț |
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Puiu Călinescu as Părintele Stratonic |
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Lucia Rîpeanu as Mina |
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Marcel Anghelescu as Iohan Roșu |
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Ernest Maftei as Lazăr |
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Maria Ploae as Soția țăranului Tudoruț |
| Directing | Mircea Drăgan | Director |
| Writing | Mihail Sadoveanu | Novel |
| Writing | Profira Sadoveanu | Writer |
| Writing | Constantin Mitru | Writer |
| Sound | Theodor Grigoriu | Music |
| Crew | Nicolae Mărgineanu | Cinematography |
| Editing | Yolanda Mîntulescu | Editor |
| Art | Constantin Simionescu | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Horia Popescu | Costume Design |
| Sound | Iosif Conta | Conductor |