
Ecce Homo Brâncoveanu
2024-02-16 · 90 min · Not rated
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.
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- Directors
- Dan Pița
- Production companies
- Apollo AVP
- Countries
- Romania
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- Released
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Constantin PușcașuConstantin Brâncoveanu
Corneliu UliciPrintul Constantin
Pavel UliciPrintul Stefan
Alma BoiangiuStanca Brâncoveanu
Dorel VișanStolnicul Cantacuzino
Daniela NaneDoamna Maria
Claudiu BleonţAnton-Maria Del Chiaro
Marius BodochiSultanul Ahmed III
Nicolae CristacheAntim Ivireanul
András Istvan DemeterImbrohorul
Vinicius-Dan MoldovanSoldat (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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