Eastern Orthodox Christian Movies

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I have come across quite a number of Orthodox themed movies the last couple of years. I'll post them here for you all to watch.

The Island:

The Priest Sans:

Tsar:

The Battle of Kosovo:

The Priest:

 

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The Horde: WARNING! This movie is about St. Alexis of Moscow but does unfortunately contain a brief topless shot of Taidula when she is in the bath house.

Time of Violence (Parts 1 and 2): WARNING!!! This movie is about the Janissaries, who were an elite corps of slaves made up of conscripted young Christian boys, and became famed for internal cohesion cemented by strict discipline and order withing the Ottoman empire. The scenes include naked rape scenes and brutal torture and executing of the Christians. It is very much like making a movie about an older version of ISIS and what they do to Christians. Based on eyewitness written accounts. 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 now serving the Ottoman sultan is sent to force the reluctant inhabitants to convert. The Bulgarian christians have to chose between physical annihilation and losing their spiritual identity. Ultimately torture, violence, and rebellion break out. Based on real events and the novel "Time of Parting" (Vreme Razdelno) by Anton Donchev. The novel is based on two individual eyewitness written accounts - by the priest Aligorko and the Venetian. The resulting text is a translation of the original French and Old Bulgarian (Old Church Slavonic) texts. All names, characters and events appear in the original manuscripts. The movie is filmed exactly where the event took place in history and many of the actors are heirs of the original villagers.

 

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Pridel Angela” - (Capela Îngerului)

 

[ArmyMatt]

There is also Taras Bulba

 

[~Anastasia~]

Cool, adding these to my list. But if they are not in English, I'll need a very focused time to watch them.

So far I've only seen The Island, I think.

Thank you!

 

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Yes, all of them are subtitled in English but are in a foreign language.

 

[~Anastasia~]

Yes, all of them are subtitled in English but are in a foreign language.

Still very worth it - and thankful they have been translated for subtitles! Thank you!

(My only problem is that I rarely actually WATCH Tv closely enough to read an entire movie, but I will make time!)

 

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There is also Taras Bulba

How is that movie? Is it what you would call an orthodox movie with Christian themes or does it only have orthodoxy as a background?

 

[ArmyMatt]

How is that movie? Is it what you would call an orthodox movie with Christian themes or does it only have orthodoxy as a background?

it's pretty good, but cheesy and over the top. it's more for Ukrainian patriotism, but there is good stuff faith-wise in there as well

 

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it's more for Ukrainian patriotism, but there is good stuff faith-wise in there as well

No Way! Not in Russian and Ukrainian films!
The original black and white Alexander Nevsky was horrible propaganda. The Teutonic Knights in the movie might as well had swastikas on their arms and the Russians, hammers and sickles.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

Daredevil with Ben Affleck! We see an Orthodox priest with a censor for 3 seconds at the funeral for Elektra's father!!

 

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Daredevil with Ben Affleck! We see an Orthodox priest with a censor for 3 seconds at the funeral for Elektra's father!!

Didn't the subtitles say something like, "chanting in Latin"?
Sheesh!

 

[ArmyMatt]

No Way! Not in Russian and Ukrainian films!
The original black and white Alexander Nevsky was horrible propaganda. The Teutonic Knights in the movie might as well had swastikas on their arms and the Russians, hammers and sickles.

haha, but Taras Bulba ain't too shabby

 

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I just watched 1612 with english subs and it does have a staretz portrayed in it. But it also does have nudity. It seems as if Russian movies have a weird mix of elements that wouldn't show up in American films.

 

[prodromos]

Didn't the subtitles say something like, "chanting in Latin"?
Sheesh!

Actually, I had the wrong movie in mind. It was actually in the movie "Gone baby gone".

 

[ArmyMatt]

Daredevil with Ben Affleck! We see an Orthodox priest with a censor for 3 seconds at the funeral for Elektra's father!!

haha, that's like in the beginning of the James Bond movie The World is Not Enough, when Electra King is in Georgia.

 

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The Sword and the Dragon: (English Subs)
There are other videos on youtube that are dubs, but I prefer subtitles.

Here is an article that explains the story line of the movie:
Russia’s Greatest Fairy-tale Knight was Also a Devout Monk (Ilya of Murom)

 

[~Anastasia~]

The Sword and the Dragon: (English Subs)
There are other videos on youtube that are dubs, but I prefer subtitles.

Here is an article that explains the story line of the movie:
Russia’s Greatest Fairy-tale Knight was Also a Devout Monk (Ilya of Murom)

Thanks! Will watch this first chance I get!

 

[truefiction1]

"The Crucifixion", recently released on home video is based on the true story of the Tanacu exorcism.