The Stake and the Flame (1980)
The young Alexandru Bota, a former Romanian volunteer in Garibaldi's army, joins the secret organization "Order of the Rose" which initiates an action meant to lead to the liberation of the peoples from the Habsburg tyranny. One of the leaders of the order violates the agreement established with Prince Cuza and plots the assassination of Prime Minister Barbu Catargiu, in order to initiate an outbreak of war on Romanian territory.
Director: Adrian Petringenaru
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Ion Caramitru as Bota |
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Florin Piersic as Alexandru Ioan Cuza |
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Teofil Vâlcu as Barbu Catargiu |
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Ilarion Ciobanu as col. Cristescu |
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Simona Măicănescu as Marina |
| Directing | Adrian Petringenaru | Director |
| Writing | Adrian Petringenaru | Writer |
| Writing | Eugen Uricaru | Writer |
