At the Crossroads of Great Storms

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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