General Information

Original Title

Boris Purvi

Author/Creator

Sharaliev, Borislav, director.

Language

Bulgarian.

Subtitles

English

Published

Bulgaria : SIF Boyana, 1984.

Physical Description

DVD-ROM (148 min.)

Contents/Summary

Summary

Prince Boris the First ruled Bulgaria in the late 9th century: the film is a hagiographic account of his life. In his youth, he suffered military defeats, but succeeded in keeping the territorial integrity of the country by seeking peace with the Slavic neighbors. During his reign, Bulgaria breaks with paganism and joins the Christian community, albeit paying a heavy death toll. When one of his sons wants to return to paganism, Boris condemns and blinds him. Having unified and Christianized the country, as well as having secured a Cyrillic alphabet for the nation, Boris retires to a monastery and is later included in the pantheon of Bulgarian saints.

Subjects

Genre

Fiction films

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation

Boris the First

Note

Duration: 02:28:00

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Collection	Call Number	Volume Info	Shelving Location	Public Note
DVD-ROM	OSA Film Library	OSA Film Library	FL Record 0041	-	-	-