The Cardinal

The Cardinal 2019 Directed by Nicolae Mărgineanu Cardinalul

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.

Country Romania

Production Country Romania

Language Romanian

Spoken Language Romanian

Gnere Drama

Release Date 1 October 2019

98 mins

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