Olga Tudorache

At the end of the 16th century Wallachian ruler Prince Michael the Brave overcame the adversity of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires to unite Wallachia, Moldavia and Transylvania into one country.

In a small Danube port, two women secretly board an Austrian ship: Haricleea, who, after losing her husband and son, wants to reach Istanbul and redeem the throne with the immense wealth looted from the boyars.

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.

An old man and an old woman each have a daughter. Influenced by the old woman, the old man banished his daughter and sent her out into the world. Thanks to her virtues, she will earn from Good Friday a chest full of riches. Enviou...