Dimitrie Cantemir

The film is about the life of Dmitry Cantemir and the Moldovan people from November 1710 to July 1711. Turkish troops are preparing for war with Russia. The Sultan entrusted him with the throne of Moldavia. Cantemir secretly established ties with Peter I and concluded a military-political agreement with him, according to which Russia took Moldova under its protectorate, pledged to help expel the Turks and restore the former borders of the Moldovan state.

Director

Vlad Iovitse

Screenplay

Vlad Iovitse

Director

Vitali Kalashnikov

Status

Released

Release date

16/09/1974

Original language

Romanian