Drama
In Stip, a small town in Macedonia, every January the local priest throws a wooden cross into the river and hundreds of men dive after it. Good fortune and prosperity are guaranteed to the man who retrieves it. This time, Petrunya dives into the water on a whim and manages to grab the cross before the others. Her competitors are furious - how dare a woman take part in their ritual? All hell breaks loose, but Petrunya holds her ground. She won her cross and will not give it up.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Ben-Hur
Contact
The Passion of Joan of Arc
God's Not Dead: We The People
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Confetti Harvest
The Mighty Crusaders
The Milky Way
You Will Die at Twenty
Under the Sun of Satan
Empire of Silver
Metamorphosis
Desire Street
Ned Rifle
Kartini: Princess of Java
Oxen Split Torturing
Saturday Church
Dying to Sleep
Divine Decision: Double Down
In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
SIMILAR MOVIES
Ben-Hur
IMDB 7.9 | Nov , 1959
In 25 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners.Contact
IMDB 7.4 | Jul , 1997
A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth. As the world powers scramble to decipher the message and decide upon a course of action, she must make some difficult decisions between her beliefs, the truth, and reality.The Passion of Joan of Arc
IMDB 8 | Apr , 1928
A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.God's Not Dead: We The People
IMDB 6.8 | Oct , 2021
Reverend Dave has to defend himself and a group of Christian homeschooling families after an inspection by local government officials.Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 1957
A Roman Catholic nun and a hard-bitten US Marine are stranded together on a Japanese-occupied island in the South Pacific during World War II. Under constant threat of discovery by a ruthless enemy, they hide in a cave and forage for food together. Their forced companionship and the struggle for survival forge a powerful emotional bond between them.Confetti Harvest
IMDB 6.7 | Sep , 2014
The young Katelijne grows up in a strict Protestant peasant family. As the only girl between six brothers, she is hardly involved in farm work and is excluded from daily conversations. Hereby she lets her imagination run free by surrendering to Biblical stories, gossip and even fairy tales, although she is not allowed to read them. During her brother's wedding, however, she overwhelms her family with literature, saying goodbye to her childhood.The Mighty Crusaders
IMDB 5 | Dec , 1957
The Mighty Crusaders (Italian: La Gerusalemme liberata) is a 1957 film about the First Crusade, based on the 16th-century Italian poem Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso. This film was directed by Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia.The Milky Way
IMDB 7 | Feb , 1969
Two men, part tramp, part pilgrim, are on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. On their way they meet a whole assortment of people—some truculent, some violent, and some bizarre; they experience many adventures—some mysterious, some erotic, some even supernatural.You Will Die at Twenty
IMDB 7.1 | Feb , 2020
Shortly after Muzamil was born, the village's holy man predicts that he will die at age 20. Muzamil's father can't stand the curse and leaves home. Sakina raises her son as a single mother, overly protective. One day, Muzamil turns 19.Under the Sun of Satan
IMDB 6.1 | Aug , 1987
Satan tempts Father Dossignan, who is trying to save the soul of a young girl who killed one of her lovers.Empire of Silver
IMDB 5.5 | Feb , 2009
In 1899, Lord Kang must decide which of his three sons will take over his family's Chinese banking empire. When circumstances dictate that he appoint his unreliable youngest son, family bonds are pushed to the limit as father and son clash in a climate of political turmoil. Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival.Metamorphosis
IMDB 4.3 | May , 2022
Seeking refuge on an island in Upstate New York, a married couple's final attempt to salvage their failing relationship takes a turn for the worse when the husband begins to regress emotionally, mentally, and physically.Desire Street
IMDB 6.6 | May , 2011
A family (mother, daughter and son) tries to survive their loneliness and obsessions by going through different sexual experiences and relationships with a new neighbour, a prostitute.Ned Rifle
IMDB 5.9 | Apr , 2015
Henry’s and Fay's son Ned sets out to find and kill his father for destroying his mother's life. But his aims are frustrated by the troublesome Susan, whose connection to Henry predates even his arrival in the lives of the Grim family.Kartini: Princess of Java
IMDB 6.4 | Apr , 2017
A woman of nobility battles patriarchal norms in order to improve educational access for women in early 1900s Indonesian society.Oxen Split Torturing
IMDB 6 | Sep , 1976
Two short stories set in Edo during the Shogun era. The first, during a time when Christians are persecuted vehemently, Iori falls in love with a young Christian girl. When she and her family are captured during a raid, his sadistic master takes her as his personal slave to torment Iori. The second follows Sutezo who, forced to serve the barbarous master of a brothel in order to repay his debts, befriends a young girl. Together, they both escape and struggle to get by on scams and petty theft.Saturday Church
IMDB 6.6 | Nov , 2018
Ulysses is a shy and effeminate boy who finds himself coping with new responsibilities as man of the house after the death of his father. Living alongside his mother, younger brother, and conservative aunt, Ulysses is also struggling with questions about his gender identity. He finds an escape by creating a world of fantasy filled with dance and music. Ulysses' journey takes a turn for the better when he finds a vibrant transgender community.Dying to Sleep
IMDB 6 | Jul , 2023
Terrifying nightmares, a broken family, and a mysterious Holistic Doctor, haunt Mary as she searches for the strength to find forgiveness amongst dark betrayals.Divine Decision: Double Down
IMDB 4.9 | Sep , 2020
The seven-year-itch hits the marriage of Joe and Emily while Tony's wife Amana is being pursued by her rock star ex-boyfriend who Tony's company manages. Will both their marriages disintegrate when they return to the Marriage Tribunal?In the Line of Duty: Ambush in Waco
IMDB 5.1 | May , 1993
Religious fanatics are barricaded in a building and surrounded by police. But they're not going to surrender; they prefer to die.