Boris I: Part 1 – The Baptizing

Apr 8, 1985

2h 11m

★ 6.7

Overview

Part one of this two-part epic follows the life and deeds of Boris I – a strong historic personality, which completes his mission to the full and at the end of his life receives holy orders.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

AAVC

Boyana Film Studios

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Cast

Boris I

Stefan Danailov

Kavhan Eth

Boris Lukanov

Evpraksiya

Aneta Petrovska

Vladimir-Rasate

Antony Genov

Doks

Ventzislav Kisyov

Kliment Ohridski

Kosta Tsonev

Naum

Plamen Donchev

Simeon

Ivan Ivanov

Kosara

Yanina Kasheva

Gavril, sin na Boris

Irinei Konstantinov

Kurt

Kiril Variyski

Sobeslava, zhena na Doks

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