The Kidnapping of The Maidens

Name: The Kidnapping of The Maidens
Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Released: 1968-03-12
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7.10
Cast: Marga Barbu, Toma Caragiu, Emanoil Petrut, George Constantin

– In 19th century Wallachia war-bands of Ottoman Turks from across the Danube river raid Wallachia wit..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 35 Minutes

Release Year:

1968

Original Name:

Rapirea fecioarelor

The Kidnapping of the Maidens (1968) - Also known as Rapirea fecioarelor

In 19th century Wallachia war-bands of Ottoman Turks from across the Danube river raid Wallachia with impunity while Wallachia's Phanariote rulers don't oppose them.

Story Timeline:

1700s, 19th Century

Producing Country:

Romania

Filming Locations:

Romania

Genre:

History, Adventure, Action

Release Date:

12 Mar 1968

Language:

Romanian

Director:

Dinu Cocea

Writer:

Eugen Barbu, Dinu Cocea, Mihai Opris

Main Actors:

Emanoil Petrut, Marga Barbu, George Constantin, Toma Caragiu

Plot:

During the 19th century war-bands of Ottoman Turks operating from Vidin across the Danube river come into Wallachia to pillage,enslave,murder and destroy with impunity.Wallachia's Phanariote rulers don't oppose the raids and some even collude with the Turks for their own personal benefit.A local band of patriotic Wallachian highwaymen decide to take action.They seek, attack and destroy the Turkish raiders at every opportunity.Lady Haricleea Hangerli,wife of current Wallachian ruler Hangerli Voda,colludes with Turkish Pasha Pazvanoglu to raid Wallachia in order to bring about her husband's downfall and replace him with her son.Pazvanoglu agrees with her plan,in exchange for the spoils from his raids in Wallachia.However,the brave band of local highwaymen led by Captain Amza does not intend to sit idle while the Turks are raiding their lands.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.1/10

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