“In the fifties, the leaders of the Greek-Catholic church are arrested and sent to the Sighet prison.”
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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Radu Botar
Iuliu Hossu
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Nicolae Mărgineanu Director · Bogdan Adrian Toma Writer
First release October 1, 2019 · Produced in Romania · Original title Cardinalul
Production
Romania
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Languages
Original title
Cardinalul
Original language
Romanian
Spoken on screen
Romanian
Release dates
Romania · October 1, 2019
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
July 4, 2023 · Physical · DVD
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