Time of Violence (1988)

7.8/10 288 min Drama History

Overview

In the 17th century, a Bulgarian Christian region is selected by the Ottoman rulers to serve as an example of conversion to Islam. A Janissary who was kidnapped from the village as a boy is sent to force the reluctant inhabitants to convert. The Turkish governor seeks a peaceful solution, but ultimately torture, violence, and rebellion break out.

Cast

Iossif Surchadzhiev

Karaibrahim

Rousy Chanev

The Priest, pop Aligorko

Anya Pencheva

Sevda

Vassil Mihajlov

Syuleyman aga

Max Freeman

Momchil (as Momchil Karamitev)

Konstantin Kotsev

Karaibrahim's father dyado Galushko

Stoyko Peev

Goran

Bogomil Simeonov

Ismail bey

Djoko Rosic

Karahasan

Velko Kanev

Velikiyat vezir

Anton Karastoyanov

Shaban Shebil

Vihar Stoychev

Hasan Hodzha

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