The Cardinal
2019, Romanian. Directed by Nicolae Mărgineanu.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Romanian
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- Released
- 1 October 2019
- Original title
- Cardinalul
- Country
- Romania
- Written by
- Bogdan Adrian Toma
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The Cardinal is based on a true story.
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The Cardinal runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The Cardinal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 2019. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Cardinal, try Won't Back Down, The Glorias, A Call to Spy.
Who directed The Cardinal?
The Cardinal (2019) was directed by Nicolae Mărgineanu and stars Radu Botar, Ioachim Ciobanu, Cristian Iacob.
What is The Cardinal based on?
The Cardinal is based on a true story.