The Stake and the Flame

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.

Country:

Romania

Genre:

War

Duration:

109 minutes

Year:

1980

Director:

Adrian Petringenaru

Cast:

Bota

Alexandru Ioan Cuza

Barbu Catargiu

col. Cristescu

Marina

Crew:

Director

Writer

Writer