
The Stake and the Flame
1980, MO. Directed by Adrian Petringenaru.
The young Alexandru Bota, a former Romanian volunteer in Garibaldi's army, joins the secret organization "Order of the Rose" which initiates an action meant to lead to the liberation of the peoples from the Habsburg tyranny. One of the leaders of the order violates the agreement established with Prince Cuza and plots the assassination of Prime Minister Barbu Catargiu, in order to initiate an outbreak of war on Romanian territory.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- MO
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- Released
- 21 January 1980
- Original title
- Rug și flacără
- Country
- Romania
- Written by
- Adrian Petringenaru, Eugen Uricaru
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The Stake and the Flame runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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The Stake and the Flame isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 1980. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Stake and the Flame?
If you liked The Stake and the Flame, try What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, The Secret of Santa Vittoria, Jarhead: Law of Return.
Who directed The Stake and the Flame?
The Stake and the Flame (1980) was directed by Adrian Petringenaru and stars Ion Caramitru, Florin Piersic, Teofil Vâlcu.