Glocken aus der Tiefe - Glaube und Aberglaube in Rußland

"Faith and superstition in Russia"

Nov 15 2018 N/A 1h 0m
Documentary

A group of pilgrims lie down on the thin ice of the lake Svetloyar and begin to look for the city of Kitesh. According to the legend, God saved the city from the Mongolian prince Batyi's soldiers by letting it sink to the bottom of the lake. If you listen carefully you can hear the bells of the Kitesh cathedral toll deep down.

Plot

What is faith and religion to Russians after the fall of communism? We get the insight into the Russian Orthodox church as well as different folk and shamanic beliefs.

Written by

Werner Herzog

Directed by

Werner Herzog

Cast

Werner Herzog, Anna Hitch, Vissarion

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, United States of America

Production Companies

Momentous Events, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

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Average Rating
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