Cast

Tichon

Plot

An examination of the glory and fall of the Eastern Roman Empire from an Orthodox Christian perspective.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Fall of an Empire: The Lesson of Byzantium (2008) is a Russian drama directed by Olga Savostyanova. It stars Tichon. It runs 111 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

• Golden Eagle Award (Russia) 2008: Best Film (Golden Eagle Award for Best Nonfiction Film (Russia))

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