Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual (2020)
Every year in June, the small Bulgarian village of Balgari celebrates St Constantine with a special ritual. Initiated ‘nestinari’ go into a music-induced trance and dance on bonfires in a display of religious passion.
Director: Sibylle Smolka
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: January 1, 2020
Cast
- Stefan Kaminski - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Clara Kirstin Geller
Production: MDR, ARTE, Telekult
Country: Germany
Language: български език, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
folk festival, bulgaria, folk music, folklore, bulgarian traditions, folk dance, fire dance
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual about?
- Every year in June, the small Bulgarian village of Balgari celebrates St Constantine with a special ritual. Initiated ‘nestinari’ go into a music-induced trance and dance on bonfires in a display of religious passion.
- Who directed Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual?
- Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual was directed by Sibylle Smolka.
- Who stars in Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual?
- Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual stars Stefan Kaminski.
- How long is Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual?
- Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual?
- Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual is a Documentary film.
- Where was Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual produced?
- Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual was produced in Germany.