The Martens Brothers
Frații Jderi
Synopsis
Historical movie based on the "The Martens Brothers" (Romanian: Frații Jderi) novel. Ionut is the youngest son of Commissar Jder, a trusted man of Stephen the Great. He falls in love with Nasta, the daughter of a boyar, and competes for her affections with Alexăndrel, the ruler's own son. His longing for Nasta gives impetus to Ionuț, who, together with his brothers, puts his life at the service of Moldavia.
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Gheorghe Cozorici
Ștefan cel Mare
Sebastian Papaiani
Ionuț Jder
George Calboreanu
Nechifor Căliman
Toma Dimitriu
Amfilohie Sendrea
Geo Barton
Comisul Manole Păr Negru
Sandina Stan
Comisoaia Ilisafta
Iurie Darie
Simion Jder
Emanoil Petruţ
Ieromonahul Nicodim / Nicoară Jder
Florin Piersic
Vistiernicul Cristea Jder
Ioana Drăgan
Candachia, soția vistiernicului Cristea
George Motoi
Damian Jder din Lvov
Ștefan Velniciuc
Alexăndrel, fiul lui Ștefan cel Mare
Carmen Stănescu
Jupânița Tudosia
Valeria Marian
Jupânița Nasta
Draga Olteanu Matei
Ghicitoarea Raluca
Jean Constantin
Zailic
Colea Răutu
Lotrul Grigore Gogolea
Gheorghe Dinică
Dumitru Crivăț
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mircea Drăgan
- Screenplay & Story
- Profira Sadoveanu, Constantin Mitru, Mihail Sadoveanu
- Original Score
- Theodor Grigoriu
- Original Title
- Frații Jderi
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Studios
- Casa de Filme 5
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mircea Drăgan
Profira Sadoveanu, Constantin Mitru, Mihail Sadoveanu
Theodor Grigoriu
Yolanda Mîntulescu
Department Leadership Roster
Mircea Drăgan
Director
Profira Sadoveanu
Writer
Yolanda Mîntulescu
Editor
Constantin Simionescu
Production Design
Constantin Mitru
Writer
Horia Popescu
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Martens Brothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Martens Brothers about?
Historical movie based on the "The Martens Brothers" (Romanian: Frații Jderi) novel. Ionut is the youngest son of Commissar Jder, a trusted man of Stephen the Great. He falls in love with Nasta, the daughter of a boyar, and competes for her affections with Alexăndrel, the ruler's own son. His longing for Nasta gives impetus to Ionuț, who, together with his brothers, puts his life at the service of Moldavia.
Who directed The Martens Brothers?
The Martens Brothers was directed by Mircea Drăgan.
Who stars in The Martens Brothers?
The principal cast of The Martens Brothers includes Gheorghe Cozorici, Sebastian Papaiani, George Calboreanu, Toma Dimitriu, Geo Barton.
When was The Martens Brothers released and how long is it?
The Martens Brothers was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Martens Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Martens Brothers was composed by Theodor Grigoriu.
Is The Martens Brothers based on a book or true story?
The Martens Brothers is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mihail Sadoveanu".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Martens Brothers?
The Martens Brothers holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).