Time of Violence (1988)

I read the reviews for this Movie carefully ... very carefully. Since this is the only historical Film made for the Balkans and whole Eastern Europe regarding Ottoman invasion in Europe - i.e., "Time of Violence" (1988) deserves consideration. See, dude, I don't get paid for writing this stuff and could as well have abstained from opinion. But we don't want Third World War with Islam now in the 21st century, don't we!Besides that bullshit called Brexit in the United Kingdom have shaken everyone deeply. On both sides of Atlantic Ocean NATO doesn't seem to be enough guarantee for world piece. After all, Islamic Turkey is within the military bloc and this country is the primer treat for Western Civilization.Second, Soviet Union or Russia is without the NATO machinery which poses the question which Christian forces would fight the Turks - symbolically or not, Russia as Slavic State didn't existed when Ottomans invaded the Balkans and Eastern Europe in 15th-16th century. Furthermore, Communist Russia doesn't exist anymore. It is dormant, they say, because former Communists became militant Islamist and now they threaten world piece. Strange logic!I am not Incarnation of Devil and I read the Bible. Unfortunately, I read the Koran also and think that "God Almighty" is relic from the past. That doesn't mean that Church shouldn't exist, we shouldn't pay alimony to Popes or Monarchy should be abolished. Things like that only lead to more Chaos and ultimately to War. Let the Globalization proceed smoothly and gradually. We'll see whether man evolved evolutionary from Ape or is God's creation capable of Jihad!The Movie itself is mild cinematography achievement. The Socialist Cinema from late 1980s was pale product compared to Western and American Cinema. For instance, "America, America" (1963) by Elia Kazan and "Mayrig" (1991) by Henri Verneuil depict the avaricious Turk in better and realistic way. Get rid of here ...P.S. Whether the plot in "Time of Violence" (1988) is fact or fiction becomes an obsolete question. There is enough written literature that indicate who the Turks are - they are Asiatics that came in Europe by means of their fanatic religion Islam. They were well armed and had good military leaders (most of them converted Christians). Everything else is matter of Psychology not Valiance.

This is the best Bulgarian movie ever. You must watch it. Incredible movie . . . Whether when watching this movie it does not flicker Something in the center means your... You are being called Bulgarian. One of the spot of the movies that cart me away I to be blue for 2 days so.When looking at it you understand how we are great nation The Bulgarians. The brother-5 eyelids are not themselves ... and now will not surrender. Let us lower heads when redheads mistake Our history,, and we to stand proudly up to the torturers as well to show that we are the Bulgarians to them A park.

This movie represents the historical reality in the Bulgarian's life during the five century slavery of the Ottoman empire. Probably in the most historical textbooks you won't find the poor reality and the suffering of the people, only facts, which can't describe the real life of the Bulgarians. xxx SPOILERS xxx The movie represents the history of one village in the Rodopi mountains. The population is forced to change it's religion - from Christianity to Islam. All the events are based on the real stories, collected by the author from the people living nowadays in these mountains. If you are interested in the history events, probably this movie will be very interesting for you. It's a masterpiece based on TRUE facts, not an imaginary story. Warning: the movie contains a lot scenes of violence and it's not recommended to be seen of children.

This seems to be follow up to Kozi rog another bulgarian movie with similar and painfull theme trying to survive 500 years of Turk's tyrany and save bulgarian identity.Since I am half Bulgarian I was deeply moved by this movie because I'm feeling that if there would not be Bulgarians like these in the movie then I would NOT exist.I also felt that actors who played in this amazing picture were not just acting.It is going to be very difficult to watch it for people who like easy going films beacause there is so much sadness and tragedy in it.This one doesn't have happy ending but somehow it gave you some kind of satisfaction on the end I just can't describe why. I am very sad that this movie is not more recognised in the world as it should be.I can not recall any other historical movie which could surpass this one,there is no any way.Beautifull sceneries,great actors,could not be done better.To me it is treasuare of world cinema and I don't understand how it can be ignored by the world.This is another example how hollywood=money rules the world.Must see,highly recomended. I'm lucky I have it on video.