If I Were Harap Alb (Romanian: De-aș fi... Harap Alb) is a 1965 Romanian fantasy film directed by Ion Popescu-Gopo. It was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival where Popescu-Gopo won the award for Best Director.
The film is based on the fairy tale The Story of Harap Alb by Romanian writer Ion Creangă.
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Plot
The plot is taken from an old fairy tale. White Moor is the prince who is second in line to the throne. After the king sends him to visit his uncle, the prince meets various memorable people and is captured by a bad guy who assumes his identity and forces him to become a slave.
Cast
Florin Piersic as Harap-Alb
Emil Botta as Roșu Împarat
Fory Etterle as Verde Împarat
George Demetru as Alb Împarat
Chris Avram as Spânul
Liliana Tomescu as Ochilă
Florin Vasiliu as Setilă
Puiu Călinescu as Gerilă
Mircea Bogdan as Flămânzilă
Viorel Manta as Păsărilă