Bogre. The Great European Heresy (2021)

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Bogre is a journey into time and space, on the trail of Cathars, Albigenses and Bogomils, medieval heretics who spread from Bulgaria to the European West. Why Bogre? Those who speak the Occitan language know that bogre (pronounced “bugre”) means Bulgarian, but over the centuries that word has acquired the meaning of foolish, the one who masks the truth. In the 12 th century, bogre became an insult directed towards the Occitan Cathars, who were equated to the Bulgarian Bogomils, from whom the Western Catharism derived. The followers of these heretical teachings called each other “good people” and “good christians” because they believed they were returning christianity to its original purity. Their ideas traveled the length and breadth of Europe, from the Balkans to the Pyrenees, from center-northern Italy to Bosnia.

Director: Fredo Valla
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 200 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Walter Porro
Editing: Andrea Fantino, Giuseppe Leonetti
Production: Incadenza Film, Lontane Province Film, Chambra d’Oc
Language: Bosanski, български език, Français, Italiano, Occitan
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Fredo Valla
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bogre. The Great European Heresy about?
Bogre is a journey into time and space, on the trail of Cathars, Albigenses and Bogomils, medieval heretics who spread from Bulgaria to the European West. Why Bogre? Those who speak the Occitan language know that bogre (pronounced “bugre”) means Bulgarian, but over the centuries that word has acquired the meaning of foolish, the one who masks the truth. In the 12 th century, bogre became an insult directed towards the Occitan Cathars, who were equated to the Bulgarian Bogomils, from whom the Western Catharism derived. The followers of these heretical teachings called each other “good people” and “good christians” because they believed they were returning christianity to its original purity. Their ideas traveled the length and breadth of Europe, from the Balkans to the Pyrenees, from center-northern Italy to Bosnia.
Who directed Bogre. The Great European Heresy?
Bogre. The Great European Heresy was directed by Fredo Valla.
Who stars in Bogre. The Great European Heresy?
Bogre. The Great European Heresy stars Fredo Valla, Giovanni Lindo Ferretti, Olivier de Robert, Muriel Batbie-Castell, Gérard Zuchetto, Alain Vidal.
How long is Bogre. The Great European Heresy?
Bogre. The Great European Heresy has a runtime of 3h 20m (200 minutes).
What genre is Bogre. The Great European Heresy?
Bogre. The Great European Heresy is a Documentary film.