Hajduk's Oath 1958

Overview

Hajduk's Oath is a drama film released on January 6, 1958, with a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes. The film was directed by Petar B. Vasilev and stars Apostol Karamitev, Ginka Stancheva, and Stefan Pejchev. In the film, Strahil serves as the leader of a rebel band. Conflict arises when the Turkish governor abducts a woman named Ivana to place her in his harem. In response, the outlaws capture the governor's child and hold the child for ransom. Seeking a resolution, the governor promises Strahil that he will neither attack nor persecute the peasants if Strahil agrees to settle down and live a peaceful life. Following this agreement, Strahil and Ivana return to his father's house. Later, a group of people driven by Turkish soldiers for forced labor passes by the house while women and children wail. Upon witnessing this, Strahil rushes at a soldier and kills him, leading to an exchange of fire in which Ivana helps him while a large number of mounted troops approach.