Released:
1972-10-04

Overview:
XVII century, Bulgaria is under Ottoman rule. Four men break into the house of the shepherd Karaivan, raping and killing his wife in full view of their child, Maria. To protect his daughter and to enact revenge, he raises Maria as a son, teaching her to fight and kill. But as Maria grows up, she longs for a different life.

Director:
Metodi Andonov

Runtime:
1h 40min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Katya Paskaleva
  as
  Maria
• 
  Anton Gorchev
  as
  Karaivan
• 
  Todor Kolev
  as
  Deli
• 
  Stefan Mavrodiev
  as
  Mustafa
• 
  Nevena Andonova
  as
  Maria (young)