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.
 Amza Pellea
Mihai Viteazul
 Ion Besoiu
Sigismund Báthory
 Olga Tudorache
Mother of Mihai Viteazul
 Irina Gărdescu
Countess Rossanna Viventini
 György Kovács
Cardinal Andrew Báthory
 Sergiu Nicolaescu
Ottoman Vizier Selim Pasha
 Nicolae Secăreanu
Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha
 Ilarion Ciobanu
Stroe Buzescu