Ecce Homo Brâncoveanu

Feb 16, 2024

1h 30m

★ 0.0

Overview

A parable about honor and true character, inspired by the reality of the 18th century. Constantin Brâncoveanu preferred to be beheaded in Constantinople alongside his four sons - Constantin, Stefan, Radu, and Matei - as well as by his counselor Ianache Vacarescu, instead of renouncing the Christian faith.

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

Apollo AVP

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Cast

Constantin Brâncoveanu

Constantin Pușcașu

Printul Constantin

Corneliu Ulici

Printul Stefan

Pavel Ulici

Printul Radu

Iancu Paulo

Printul Matei

Erik Istrate

Stanca Brâncoveanu

Boiangiu Alma

Stolnicul Cantacuzino

Dorel Vișan

Doamna Maria

Daniela Nane

Anton-Maria Del Chiaro

Claudiu Bleonţ

Sultanul Ahmed III

Marius Bodochi

Antim Ivireanul

Nicolae Cristache

Imbrohorul

András Istvan Demeter

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