The Return of King Lapusneanu (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1980, The Return of King Lapusneanu is a drama and history film directed by Malvina Urșianu, running about 140 minutes.
What it’s about. Alexandru Lapusneanu is one of important Moldavian rulers. A Macbeth figure, who obtains his throne in fight, who reeves any possible danger out of his way, a good "hospodar", husband and father. His reign is result of relation with the Great Powers of the XVIth century. The strain relation with the boyars (noblemen), the economic and spiritual contribution in the country's development, tensions of his own family, the loss of reign and the revenge, the second reign are elements for define the man and the prince like touching character
Who’s in it. The Return of King Lapusneanu stars George Motoi as Alexandru Lapusneanu, Silvia Popovici as Doamna Ruxandra, Cornel Coman as spadarul Petrea and Valeriu Paraschiv as nicul vorMotoc, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Return of King Lapusneanu has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Return of King Lapusneanu page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Return of King Lapusneanu tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch The Return of King Lapusneanu (1980)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Return of King Lapusneanu change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Return of King Lapusneanu worth watching?
- The Return of King Lapusneanu holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Return of King Lapusneanu?
- The Return of King Lapusneanu stars George Motoi, Silvia Popovici, Cornel Coman, Valeriu Paraschiv and Eugenia Bosânceanu.
- When was The Return of King Lapusneanu released?
- The Return of King Lapusneanu was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 140 minutes.