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 & crew

L

Ludmil Staikov

Director

Iossif Surchadzhiev

Karaibrahim

Rousy Chanev

The Priest, pop Aligorko

I

Ivan Krystev

Manol

Anya Pencheva

Sevda

V

Valter Toski

Venetzianetza

Vassil Mihajlov

Syuleyman aga

K

Kalina Stefanova

Elitza

Max Freeman

Momchil (as Momchil Karamitev)

Konstantin Kotsev

Karaibrahim's father dyado Galushko

Stoyko Peev

Goran

Bogomil Simeonov

Ismail bey

Djoko Rosic

Karahasan

Velko Kanev

Velikiyat vezir

S

Stefka Berova

Gyulfie

A

Angel Ivanov

Mircho

N

Nikolay Latev

Kemandzhi Dzhogli

T

Tzanko Petrov

Byulyukbashiya

Anton Karastoyanov

Shaban Shebil

I

Ivan Yanchev

Molla Sulfikar Softa

Vihar Stoychev

Hasan Hodzha