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Time of Violence

1988 · 288 min

A slow, heavy historical epic that immerses you in oppression and resistance, with moments of stark brutality and moral gravity.

Directed by
Ludmil Staikov
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Iossif Surchadzhiev, Rousy Chanev, Ivan Krystev
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.

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Directed by
Ludmil Staikov
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Iossif Surchadzhiev, Rousy Chanev, Ivan Krystev
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • violence
  • power
  • identity
  • rebellion
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Ludmil Staikov
Written by
Georgi Danailov, Mihail Kirkov, Radoslav Spassov
Starring
Iossif Surchadzhiev, Rousy Chanev, Ivan Krystev, Anya Pencheva, Valter Toski, Vassil Mihajlov, Kalina Stefanova, Max Freeman
Cinematography
Radoslav Spassov
Runtime
288 min
Country
Bulgaria
Languages
Bulgarian

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