Movie

The Cardinal

“In the fifties, the leaders of the Greek-Catholic church are arrested and sent to the Sighet prison.”

★ 8.7(3)20191h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Nicolae Mărgineanu
Release date: 2019-10-01
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: Romanian
Status: Released
Country: Romania

The Cardinal — trailer

About The Cardinal

The Cardinal is a 2019 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Nicolae Mărgineanu, starring Radu Botar, Ioachim Ciobanu and Cristian Iacob. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.7/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Cardinal in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

biographybased on true story

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Cardinal in Mexico?+

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Is The Cardinal on Netflix?+

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How long is The Cardinal?+

The Cardinal has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in The Cardinal?+

The Cardinal stars Radu Botar, Ioachim Ciobanu, Cristian Iacob, Mircea Andreescu and Cristian Bota.

When did The Cardinal come out?+

The Cardinal is a 2019 movie directed by Nicolae Mărgineanu.

What genre is The Cardinal?+

The Cardinal is Drama film.

Who directed The Cardinal?+

The Cardinal was directed by Nicolae Mărgineanu.