Bulgaria: Fire Dance Ritual
Movie| Title | Die Feuertänzer aus dem Strandscha-Gebirge |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Sibylle Smolka |
| Production country | Germany |
| Production companies | MDR, ARTE, Telekult |
| Run time | 44 min. |
Every year in June, the small Bulgarian village of Balgari celebrates St Constantine with a special ritual. Initiated ‘nestinari’ go into a music-induced trance and dance on bonfires in a display of religious passion.