The Cardinal (2019)
In the fifties, the leaders of the Greek-Catholic church are arrested and sent to the Sighet prison.
In the fifties, the leaders of the Greek-Catholic church are arrested and sent to the Sighet prison.The soviet regime has banned any church except the orthodox. Tortured and dehumanized, the only choices are conversion or death. The bishop Iuliu Hossu stands up in front of the torturers and through courage and stature becomes an inspiration for the other priests.
Director: Nicolae Mărgineanu
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: October 1, 2019
Cast
- Radu Botar - Iuliu Hossu
- Ioachim Ciobanu - Gardian Chitu
- Cristian Iacob - Samoil Marza
- Mircea Andreescu - Episcop
- Cristian Bota - Preot
- Richard Bovnoczki - Enache Viziran
- Radu Bânzaru - Directorul
- Maria Ploae - Otilia
- Remus Mărgineanu - Episcop
- Bogdan Nechifor - Preot
Screenplay
Country: Romania
Language: Română
Original Language: ro
Keywords
biography, based on true story
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cardinal about?
- In the fifties, the leaders of the Greek-Catholic church are arrested and sent to the Sighet prison.The soviet regime has banned any church except the orthodox. Tortured and dehumanized, the only choices are conversion or death. The bishop Iuliu Hossu stands up in front of the torturers and through courage and stature becomes an inspiration for the other priests.
- Who directed The Cardinal?
- The Cardinal was directed by Nicolae Mărgineanu.
- Who stars in The Cardinal?
- The Cardinal stars Radu Botar, Ioachim Ciobanu, Cristian Iacob, Mircea Andreescu, Cristian Bota, Richard Bovnoczki.
- How long is The Cardinal?
- The Cardinal has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Cardinal?
- The Cardinal is a Drama film.
- Where was The Cardinal produced?
- The Cardinal was produced in Romania.