Pintea the Brave

In the center of a tight loop of the curvy mountain road descending the Gutin Mountains towards Baia Mare, first turn below the Pintea Viteazul restaurant marking the highest point of the pass, one can see his impressing funeral monument (maybe his cenotaph). On the marble tomb-stone one can read the following: “The legend tells that Pintea the Brave, whose life was cut short by the tricks of the Baia Mare nobility on August 7, 1703, was buried in this place by his soldiers”. ==Movies==

Pintea the Brave was the subject of the film Pintea (1976), directed by Mircea Moldovan, and starring Florin Piersic in the main role. Considered one of the most-watched Romanian films, Pintea may not be accurate in all historical details, as new information has emerged about the final parts, but it is artistically a huge success. It features many local cultural details and songs. The film was shot in the geographical area of Baia Mare. == References ==