Phenomenon
Феномен
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nevena Tosheva
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikola Shipkovenski
- Original Title
- Феномен
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Bulgarian Television, Sofia Press, Interfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nevena Tosheva
Nikola Shipkovenski, Baba Vanga
Zhanna Stamenova, Daniela Kazandzhieva
Department Leadership Roster
Zhanna Stamenova
Editor
Nikola Shipkovenski
Screenplay
Daniela Kazandzhieva
Editor
Nevena Tosheva
Director
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What is Phenomenon about?
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.
Who directed Phenomenon?
Phenomenon was directed by Nevena Tosheva.
Who stars in Phenomenon?
The principal cast of Phenomenon includes Baba Vanga, Nikola Shipkovenski, Lilyan Ganchev, Sasho Bozhinov, Ivan Temkov.
When was Phenomenon released and how long is it?
Phenomenon was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.