The White Moor
Adapted from a folk legend, it tells the story of a bad-tempered nobleman and his chronically useless younger son - who dreams of being the mythical hero Harap Alb.
Ion Popescu-Gopo
Casts & Crew
Florin Piersic
Emil Botta
Fory Etterle
Puiu Călinescu
Chris Avram
George Demetru
Florin Vasiliu
Paul Sava
Also Directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo
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