At the Crossroads of Great Storms
1980 · 86 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, History
In 1848 during the tumultuous era of European revolutions shaking the continent out of its feudal-based empire-based system the Wallachian politician Nicolae Balcescu is trying to reach the same revolutionary goals at home.
Directed by Mircea Moldovan · Written by Petre Sălcudeanu
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Vlad Rădescu Avram Iancu -
Cornel Ciupercescu Nicolae Bălcescu -
Constantin Codrescu Eliade-Rădulescu -
Silviu Stănculescu Andrei Șaguna -
Costel Constantin Golescu Negrul - D Daniel Bărbulescu
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Ion Besoiu Prince Bibescu - V Vasile Cojocaru C.A. Rosetti
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Cornel Coman Simion Bărnuțiu -
Viorel Comănici - E Emil Coșeru Brătianu
- M Mircea Cosma Axente Sever
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