The Cardinal (2019)

The Cardinal (2019)

In the fifties, the leaders of the Greek-Catholic church are arrested and sent to the Sighet prison. 2019-10-01 Romania 98 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Radu Botar is Iuliu Hossu
Iuliu Hossu
Ioachim Ciobanu is Gardian Chitu
Gardian Chitu
Cristian Iacob is Samoil Marza
Samoil Marza
Richard Bovnoczki is Enache Viziran
Enache Viziran
Radu Bânzaru is Directorul
Directorul
Maria Ploae is Otilia
Ioan Ionescu is Capitanul
Capitanul
Toma Cuzin is Gardian
Gardian