Thus Spake Vanga

2003Movie1 h 12 min

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A wondrous, slow-burning documentary movie about faith and meaning and a real life story.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

А film about the world-famous prophetess Vanga with unique, hitherto unseen shots, in which she is the main character and in which she speaks only, sharing how the gift of seeing into the future overshadowed her, what miracles she witnessed in her long life. Vanga meets the tragic fates of different people, to whom she inspires faith and comfort. At the same time, with her own funds, she built the church "St. Petka" in Rupite, painted by the artist Svetlin Russev. The film was shot for years until the last days of the prophetess, leaving it to mature in the minds of the authors and is dramatically meaningful with the attitude towards it and with today's view of the presented events.

Feels like

  • Spiritual Biography
  • Prophetic Mysticism
  • Documentary Drama
  • Bulgarian Folklore
  • Intimate Portrait
  • Philosophical Reflection
  • Historical Figure
  • Quiet Contemplation
  • Faith and Comfort
  • Archival Footage

Crew

Directed by
Rossen Elezov
Written by
Toma Tomov

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Facts

October 3, 2003 · 1 h 12 min · Documentary, Mystery

Released
October 3, 2003
Runtime
1 h 12 min
Genres
Documentary, Mystery
Original language
Bulgarian
Made in
Bulgaria

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3 questions, like "Is Thus Spake Vanga okay for kids?"

Questions about Thus Spake Vanga

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Is Thus Spake Vanga okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Thus Spake Vanga plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Thus Spake Vanga in English?

Bulgarian

No, it was made in Bulgarian.