The Independence of Romania(1912)
Independența României
The Independence of Romania Synopsis
Having as “covers” the leaving for battle and the coming back of Penes Curcanul, the hero of a popular poem by Vasile Alecsandri, the film represents the well-known episodes of the Romanian-Russian-Turkish war (the “Independence War”) of 1877, such as: the mobilization, the Romanian army’s crossing of the Danube, the battles of Plevna and Grivita, aspects from the hospitals full of wounded soldiers and the surrender of Osman Pasha. The film ends with newsreel sequences from the Royal Parade in Bucharest on the 10th of May, 1912. This is the first feature-length Romanian film.
The Independence of Romania (1912) is a history and war film directed by Aristide Demetriade, released on September 1, 1912 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Aristide Demetriade, Constanta Demetriade, Constantin Nottara and Pepi Machauer. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Aristide Demetriade
- Writers:
- Aristide Demetriade, Petre Liciu, Constantin Nottara
- Production:
- Societatea filmul de artă Leon Popescu
- Status:
- Released
The Independence of Romania Cast & Crew
Main cast
Aristide Demetriade
as Carol I
- Constanta Demetriade
Constanta Demetriade
as Principesa Elisabeta
Constantin Nottara
as Osman Pasa
- Pepi Machauer
Pepi Machauer
as Tarul Alexandru II
- Aurel Athanasescu
Aurel Athanasescu
as Penes Curcanul
- Jeny Metaxa-Doro
Jeny Metaxa-Doro
as Rodica
Key crew
Directed by Aristide Demetriade, written by Aristide Demetriade, Petre Liciu and Constantin Nottara.
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The Independence of Romania Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 11 ratings.
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The Independence of Romania – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Independence of Romania?
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The main cast of The Independence of Romania (1912) includes Aristide Demetriade, Constanta Demetriade, Constantin Nottara, Pepi Machauer and Aurel Athanasescu. The film was directed by Aristide Demetriade. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Independence of Romania released?
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The Independence of Romania was released on September 1, 1912 and runs for 1h 22m.
Is The Independence of Romania worth watching?
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The Independence of Romania (1912) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.