Bells from the Deep

Glocken aus der Tiefe

“Faith and superstition in Russia”

A group of pilgrims lie down on the thin ice of the lake Svetloyar and begin to look for the city of Kitesh. According to the legend, God saved the city from the Mongolian prince Batyi's soldiers by letting it sink to the bottom of the lake. If you listen carefully you can hear the bells of the Kitesh cathedral toll deep down.

Director

Werner Herzog

Screenplay

Werner Herzog

Status

Released

Release date

07/09/1993

Original language

German

Budget

US$ 1 M