The Icon Stand

The Icon Stand

95 mins | Drama | Jan. 31, 1969

In late 19th century, a carver-cutter arrives in a little town to make the iconostasis of the newly built church. He is being accommodated in the house of a respected family. He is working slowly because of his love for the daughter of his hosts. They resist in every possible way and pay a high price: Their daughter dies. Though in despair, the master completes the iconostasis: a masterpiece the locals perceive as a heresy. And he leaves once again without any destination.

The Icon Stand

95 mins | Drama | Jan. 31, 1969

The Icon Stand
In late 19th century, a carver-cutter arrives in a little town to make the iconostasis of the newly built church. He is being accommodated in the house of a respected family. He is working slowly because of his love for the daughter of his hosts. They resist in every possible way and pay a high price: Their daughter dies. Though in despair, the master completes the iconostasis: a masterpiece the locals perceive as a heresy. And he leaves once again without any destination.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Boyana Film
Original title Иконостасът
Directors Christo Christov, Todor Dinov
Writers Christo Christov

Cast

Dimitar Tashev

as Raphe Klinche

Emilia Radeva

as Sultana Glaoushev

Violeta Gindeva

as Katerina Glaoushev

Dobrinka Stankova

as Bozhanka