8.0Legend of Paisiy · 1963
Legend of Paisiy (1963) is a Drama film directed by Stefan Surchadzhiev, starring Victor Danchenko, Ivan Kondov, Stoycho Mazgalov.
Drama
8.0Overview
The beginning of the 18th century. Bulgaria is under the Ottoman bondage. The monks of the Monastery of Hilendar on Mount Athos warn the young monk Paisiy to beware of the "pestilent chapel". On his deathbed, the abbot conjures Paisiy to search for Slavonic books. The young monk goes from one monastery to another in search of ancient books. He breaks into the "pestilent chapel" and finds there stacks of old Bulgarian books telling of the wisdom of Bulgarians kings, and of the power and civilization of the Bulgarian Empire and its past glory. His fellow-monks try to burn the books but Paisiy manages to escape. His Slav-Bulgarian History circulates in handwritten copies through the captive country and the Bulgarians becomes truly aware of their national identity.
Cast
Victor Danchenko, Ivan Kondov, Stoycho Mazgalov, Sava Hashamov, Mikhail Mikhaylov, Angelina Sarova, Tzeno Kandov, Lyubomir Bobchevski
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What is "Legend of Paisiy" about?
The beginning of the 18th century. Bulgaria is under the Ottoman bondage. The monks of the Monastery of Hilendar on Mount Athos warn the young monk Paisiy to beware of the "pestilent chapel". On his deathbed, the abbot conjures Paisiy to search for Slavonic books. The young monk goes from one monastery to another in search of ancient books. He breaks into the "pestilent chapel" and finds there stacks of old Bulgarian books telling of the wisdom of Bulgarians kings, and of the power and civilization of the Bulgarian Empire and its past glory. His fellow-monks try to burn the books but Paisiy manages to escape. His Slav-Bulgarian History circulates in handwritten copies through the captive country and the Bulgarians becomes truly aware of their national identity.
When was "Legend of Paisiy" released?
Legend of Paisiy was released in 1963.
Who stars in "Legend of Paisiy"?
The cast includes Victor Danchenko, Ivan Kondov, Stoycho Mazgalov, Sava Hashamov.
