Gardens of Athos - Transfiguration(1989)
A story of spiritual resistance to physical political persecution. Set after the Russian revolution, when communist zealots hunt down everyone who will not forswear their Orthodox Catholic ways.
Movie: Gardens of Athos - Transfiguration
Top 10 Billed Cast
Igor Vasiljev
Klara
Mrčović
Sava slikar
Majmun
Kiril
Danica
Tamničar
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A story of spiritual resistance to physical political persecution. Set after the Russian revolution, when communist zealots hunt down everyone who will not forswear their Orthodox Catholic ways.
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1989-04-12
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