Bells from the Deep (1993)
Faith and superstition in Russia
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.
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: September 7, 1993
Cast
- Werner Herzog - Narrator (voice)
- Vissarion - Self
- Vadim Redkin - Self - Biographer of Vissarion
- Yuri Yurievich Yurieff - Self
- Anna Hitch - Self
- Allan Chumack - Self
- Yuriy Tarasov - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Editing: Rainer Standke
Production: Werner Herzog Filmproduktion, Momentous Events
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: Pусский, Deutsch, English
Budget: $517,000
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bells from the Deep about?
- 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.
- Who directed Bells from the Deep?
- Bells from the Deep was directed by Werner Herzog.
- Who stars in Bells from the Deep?
- Bells from the Deep stars Werner Herzog, Vissarion, Vadim Redkin, Yuri Yurievich Yurieff, Anna Hitch, Allan Chumack.
- How long is Bells from the Deep?
- Bells from the Deep has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Bells from the Deep?
- Bells from the Deep is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Bells from the Deep?
- Bells from the Deep had a budget of $517,000.
- Where was Bells from the Deep produced?
- Bells from the Deep was produced in Germany, United States of America.