Boris I: Part 1 – The Baptizing

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Boris I: Part 1 – The Baptizing
NR 2 hr 11 minHistory, DramaBoris I (series) PosterPart of Boris I (series)
Part one of this two-part epic follows the life and deeds of Boris I – a strong historic personality, which completes his mission to the full and at the end of his life receives holy orders.
StarringStefan DanailovBoris LukanovAneta Petrovska
DirectorBorislav Sharaliev
WriterAngel Vagenshtain

Movie Details

Original Language:Bulgarian
Production Companies:AAVC, Boyana Film Studios
Movie Tags:
historical dramabulgariasaintbulgarian historyhistorical epic10th century bcorthodox church

Boris I (series)

The picture features the life and deeds of Boris I - strong historic personality, which completes his mission to the full and at the end of his life receives holy orders. Prince Boris I is ruling in the late 9th century. In his youth, he, the brilliant statesman and diplomat, is experiencing heavy defeats in the wars he wages against his neighbors. Nonetheless, he manages not to cede any territories to the enemies. Under his rule, Bulgaria breaks with paganism and joins the Christian community, paying an exorbitant price, a heavy death toll, but there is no other way.