Time of Violence

In the 17th century, a Bulgarian Christian region is selected by the Ottoman rulers to serve as an example of conversion to Islam. A Janissary who was kidnapped from the village as a boy is sent to force the reluctant inhabitants to convert. The Turkish governor seeks a peaceful solution, but ultimately torture, violence, and rebellion break out.

Time of Violence is a 1988 drama movie directed by Ludmil Staikov, starring Rousy Chanev, Ivan Krystev, Anya Pencheva. It holds an IMDb rating of 9.0/10 from 2,615 votes and runs 4h 48m.