Boris I - Part 1 - The Baptizing

Boris I - Part 1 - The Baptizing

123 mins | Drama, History | April 8, 1985

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. The adoption of Christianity in 864 was a historical event of great significance. It guaranteed Boris I much need peace with the Eastern Roman Empire and allowed him to merge the numerous tribes inhabiting the country into a unified nationality and later to found a state. Boris I introduced the Slav script, thus turning Bulgaria into the cradle of Slav culture.

Boris I - Part 1 - The Baptizing

123 mins | Drama, History | April 8, 1985

Boris I - Part 1 - The Baptizing
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. The adoption of Christianity in 864 was a historical event of great significance. It guaranteed Boris I much need peace with the Eastern Roman Empire and allowed him to merge the numerous tribes inhabiting the country into a unified nationality and later to found a state. Boris I introduced the Slav script, thus turning Bulgaria into the cradle of Slav culture.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers
Original title Борис І - I част - Покръстването
Directors Borislav Sharaliev
Writers Angel Vagenshtain

Cast

Stefan Danailov

as Boris I

Boris Lukanov

as Kavhan Eth

Aneta Petrovska

as Evpraksiya

Antony Genov

as Vladimir-Rasate

Kosta Tsonev

as Kliment Ohridski

Plamen Donchev

as Naum

Ivan Ivanov

as Simeon

Yanina Kasheva

as Kosara

Irinei Konstantinov

as Gavril, sin na Boris

Kiril Variyski

as Kurt

Sonya Djulgerova

as Sobeslava, zhena na Doks

Stoyan Stoev

as Spiro

Ilia Dobrev

as Gratzki episkop

Lachezar Stoyanov

as Gratzki duhovnik

Zhulieta Raleva

as Deansha-Mariya, Zhena Na Boris

Rositza Petrova

as Veleslava, nalozhnitza na Boris

Valcho Kamarashev

as Evstati Umarov, kupetz

Ivan Yanchev

as Stareyshinata ha kuptzite

Konstantin Dimchev

as Propovednikat

Emil Dzhurov

as Mladoto duhovniche ot Drastar

Iliya Raev

as Mutmir

Georgi Dzhubrilov

as Komit Vladislav

Svetoslav Karaboikov

as Komit Dometa

Iwan Tomow

as Velik boil Hunol

Vasil Mirchovski

as Velik boil Sondoke

Kostadin Kiryakov

as Velik boil Eshach

Radko Dishliev

as Velik boil Stasis

Dinko Dinev

as Velik boil Cheslav

Nadezhda Kesyakova

as Zhenata na ribarya

Petya Miladinova

as Dashteryata na ribarya

Petar Dimov

as Vanshen boil

Zhivko Garvanov

as Vanshen boil

Marko Mangachev

as Vanshen boil

Hristo Kunovski

as Vanshen boil

Zdravko Tihinov

as Vanshen boil

Petko Ivanov

as Velik boil Zergovilya

Bogumil Atanasov

as Alemanski poslanetz

Nikolay Latev

as Saratzinski poslanetz

Ibish Orhanov

as Klirche ot Ohrid

Nikolai Tsankov

as Kalugerche-stranniche

Yordan Andonov

as Klisryat

Todor Todorov

as Monahat-razkazvach

Bozhidar Yankov

as Nachalonikat na ohrannitzite

Sasho Simov

as Slavyanskiyat stareyshina

Dimo Dzhikov

as Raneniyat stotnik