Carol I (film)
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Carol I, also known as Charles I: A Destiny and Charles I: A Destiny for Romania, is a 2009 historical documentary film by Romania
n director Sergiu Nicolaescu
, starring Sergiu Nicolaescu
, Razvan Vasilescu
and Cristian Motiu.
Carol I is one of the few Romanian films to portray Romanian king Carol I. The king is also portrayed in the 1912 film Independenţa României
(The Independence of Romania), directed by Aristide Demetriade, and the 2007 film The Rest is Silence. Director and star of Carol I Sergiu Nicolaescu previously played Carol I in his 1977 film, For Our Country.
, the founder of modern Romania
, is living a quiet life at the Peleş Castle
. He has by his side Queen Elisabeth
, his devoted wife and friend.
The King faces the pains of age with sobriety, although these do not compare to his morale kneadings. Carol I is in a tough position; his family roots dictate that he should enter World War I
alongside Germany
and the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, but public opinion calls for Romania to remain neutral
.
The king plays his last card in the Crown Council. He tries to persuade the representatives of the people to enter the war alongside the Central Powers
.
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n director Sergiu Nicolaescu
Sergiu Nicolaescu
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu is a Romanian film director, actor and politician. He is best known for his historical films, such as Mihai Viteazul , Dacii , Razboiul Independenţei , as well as for his series of...
, starring Sergiu Nicolaescu
Sergiu Nicolaescu
Sergiu Florin Nicolaescu is a Romanian film director, actor and politician. He is best known for his historical films, such as Mihai Viteazul , Dacii , Razboiul Independenţei , as well as for his series of...
, Razvan Vasilescu
Răzvan Vasilescu
Răzvan Vasilescu is a Romanian actor. He has appeared in 40 films and television shows since 1979. He starred in The Oak, which was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...
and Cristian Motiu.
Carol I is one of the few Romanian films to portray Romanian king Carol I. The king is also portrayed in the 1912 film Independenţa României
Independenta României
Independenţa României, subtitled The Romanian-Russo-Turkish War 1877, is a Romanian 1912 silent film directed by Aristide Demetriade.-Beginnings:...
(The Independence of Romania), directed by Aristide Demetriade, and the 2007 film The Rest is Silence. Director and star of Carol I Sergiu Nicolaescu previously played Carol I in his 1977 film, For Our Country.
Plot
The film begins in the summer of 1914. At 75 years old, King Carol ICarol I of Romania
Carol I , born Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen was reigning prince and then King of Romania from 1866 to 1914. He was elected prince of Romania on 20 April 1866 following the overthrow of Alexandru Ioan Cuza by a palace coup...
, the founder of modern Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, is living a quiet life at the Peleş Castle
Peles Castle
Peleș Castle is a Neo-Renaissance castle in the Carpathian Mountains, near Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, on an existing medieval route linking Transylvania and Wallachia, built between 1873 and 1914...
. He has by his side Queen Elisabeth
Elisabeth of Romania
Elisabeth of Romania was the Queen Consort of King George II of Greece.-Biography:...
, his devoted wife and friend.
The King faces the pains of age with sobriety, although these do not compare to his morale kneadings. Carol I is in a tough position; his family roots dictate that he should enter World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
alongside Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, but public opinion calls for Romania to remain neutral
Neutrality (international relations)
A neutral power in a particular war is a sovereign state which declares itself to be neutral towards the belligerents. A non-belligerent state does not need to be neutral. The rights and duties of a neutral power are defined in Sections 5 and 13 of the Hague Convention of 1907...
.
The king plays his last card in the Crown Council. He tries to persuade the representatives of the people to enter the war alongside the Central Powers
Central Powers
The Central Powers were one of the two warring factions in World War I , composed of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria...
.