Phenomenon

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Released April 24, 1977

Overview

A portrait of Baba Vanga, born Vangeliya Pandeva Dimitrova, a blind Bulgarian prophet, mystic, clairvoyant, and herbalist. Millions of people believed she possessed paranormal abilities.The first part of the documentary portrait of the prophet Baba Vanga not only as a mysterious supernatural figure, but as a living and immediate person. The second part follows the discussion between prominent Bulgarian scientists and intellectuals who, with few exceptions, completely reject Vanga's abilities and advise the film to be reworked with a view to a materialistic understanding of man. The two parts contrast Vanga, the crowds of visitors to her home and the stiffened way of thinking of the representatives of science in Bulgaria in those years. Forbidden to the general public after its first screening.

Runtime

1h 47m


Origin Country

Bulgaria


Original Language

Bulgarian


Original Title

Феномен


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Bulgaria

Spoken Languages

  • български език (Bulgarian)

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    Bulgarian Television

    Bulgaria

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    Sofia Press

    Bulgaria

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    Interfilm

    Bulgaria

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