Time of Violence

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.

Cast

Iossif Surchadzhiev

as Karaibrahim

Rousy Chanev

as The Priest, pop Aligorko

Ivan Krystev

as Manol

Anya Pencheva

as Sevda

Valter Toski

as Venetzianetza

Vassil Mihajlov

as Syuleyman aga

Kalina Stefanova

as Elitza

Max Freeman

as Momchil (as Momchil Karamitev)

Konstantin Kotsev

as Karaibrahim's father dyado Galushko

Stoyko Peev

as Goran

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