The Cardinal
Cardinalul
“In the fifties, the leaders of the Greek-Catholic church are arrested and sent to the Sighet prison.”
Synopsis
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.
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Cardinalul aka The Cardinal 2019 Eng Subbed Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-09
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Ioan Ionescu
Capitanul
Toma Cuzin
Gardian
Toma Enache
Priest Branzeu
Ovidiu Crișan
Ofiterul Politic
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 4, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolae Mărgineanu
- Screenplay & Story
- Bogdan Adrian Toma
- Original Title
- Cardinalul
- Country of Origin
- Romania
- Spoken Languages
- Romanian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolae Mărgineanu
Bogdan Adrian Toma
Department Leadership Roster
Bogdan Adrian Toma
Writer
Nicolae Mărgineanu
Director
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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 principal cast of The Cardinal includes Radu Botar, Ioachim Ciobanu, Cristian Iacob, Mircea Andreescu, Cristian Bota.
When was The Cardinal released and how long is it?
The Cardinal was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.