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Bulgarian films of the 1950s 

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List of Bulgarian films
1919-1949
1950s
1960s
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1990-2007

A list of the most notable films produced in Bulgaria during the 1950s ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of articles on Bulgarian films see Category:Bulgarian films.

Contents

Number and awards

Bulgaria produced 39 films, either alone or with other countries, during the 1950s. Four of these (Geroite na Shipka in co-production with the Soviet Union, Tochka parva, Zemya and Sterne in co-production with East Germany) got a Golden palm nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. Geroite na Shipka (1955), Pod Igoto (1952) and Trevoga (1951) went on to become some of the most viewed Bulgarian films. Geroite na Shipka got 5,8 mill views and ranks second in the all-time Bulgarian rang-list, Pod Igoto is 5th with 5 mill views and Trevoga - 10th with 3,8 mill. [1]

Notable Actors

The most notable actors from the period were without doubt Ivan Dimov ("Kalin orelat", "Pod igoto", "Geratzite"), Konstantin Kisimov ("Kalin orelat", "Pod igoto", "Tochka parva", "Geroite na Shipka") and Apostol Karamitev ("Pod igoto", "Geroite na Shipka", "Lyubimetz 13").

List


Title (Cyrilic) Title (Latin)/English Director Length Cast Notes IMDB link
1950
Kalin Orelat Калин Орелът/Kalin the eagle Boris Borozanov 89 min Ivan Dimov, Boris Ganchev, Mariya Yasnikova and Konstantin Kisimov Black and White drama [1]
1951
Trevoga Тревога/Alarm Zahari Zhandov 115 min Stefan Savov and Nadya Stanislavova Black and White drama about a Bulgarian family's tragedy during World War II [2]
Utro nad Rodinata Утро над родината/Dawn Over the Homeland Kamen Kalchev 82 min Lubomir Kabakchiyev, Apostol Karamitev, Georgi Georgiev-Getz and Rangel Vulchanov Black and White drama [3]
1952
Danka Данка Krastyu Belev 83 min Milka Tuykova, Ivanka Dimitrova and Miroslav Mindov Black and White Drama [4]
Nasha zemya Наша земя/Our land Anton Marinovich and Stefan Surchadzhiev 103 min Apostol Karamitev, Milka Tuykova, Georgi Georgiev-Getz, Iossif Surchadzhiev and Lubomir Kabakchiyev Black and White Drama [5]
Pod igoto Под игото/Under the Yoke Dako Dakovski 118 min Miroslav Mindov, Lili Popivanova, Petar Dimitrov, Ivan Dimov and Konstantin Kisimov Black and White Drama based on Ivan Vazov's novel of the same name [6]
1954
Granitza Граница/The border Nikola Minchev 21 min Kunka Baeva, Ivan Bratanov and Georgi Georgiev-Gocheto Short film [7]
Pesen za choveka Песен за човека/Song of Man Borislav Sharaliev 111 min Dinko Dinev, Ivan Bratanov, Apostol Karamitev and Leo Conforti Black and White film based on the famous Nikola Vaptsarov poem [8]
Septemvriytzi Септемврийци/Septembrists( The Heroes of September) Zahari Zhandov 117 min Asparuh Temelkov and Boris Ganchev Black and White drama dedicated to the uprising, which broke out in Bulgaria in September 1923 [9]
Snaha Снаха/Daughter-In-Law Anton Marinovich 116 min Petar Dimitrov, Margarita Duparinova and Leo Conforti Black and White drama based on novel [10]
1955
Geroite na Shipka Героите на Шипка/Shipka heroes Sergei Vasilyev 137 min (123 min in the Soviet Union) Ivan Pereverzev, Viktor Avdyushko and Apostol Karamitev Black and White historical film about the Battle of Shipka Pass. Best director award and a Golden palm nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. [11]
Nespokoen pat Неспокоен път/Troubled Road, a Man Decides Dako Dakovski 116 min Ivan Bratanov, Tzvetana Nikolova, Georgi Georgiev-Getz and Petar Dimitrov Black and White drama based on a novel by Stoyan Daskalov [12]
Praznik Празник/Feast Dimitar Petrov 24 min Olga Kircheva, Mihail Dzhunov and Leo Conforti a short black and white comedy [13]
1956
Dve pobedi Две победи/Two Victories Borislav Sharaliev 92 min Nikola Popov, Assen Milanov, Nikolina Lekova and Rangel Vulchanov Black and White musical comedy [14]
Dimitrovgradtsy Димитровградци/People of Dimitrovgrad Nikola Korabov and Ducho Mundrov 109 min Georgi Kaloyanchev, Mariya Rusalieva and Ivan Dimov Black and White drama [15]
Edna balgarka Една българка/A Bulgarian Woman Nikolay Borovishki 22 min Penka Vasileva and Lyubomir Bobchevski short black and white film based on Ivan Vazov's short novel [16]
Ekipazhat na Nadezhda Екипажът на Надежда/The Crew from Nadezhda Kiril Ilinchev 95 min Nikola Marinov and Veselin Marinov black and white drama [17]
Sledite ostavat Следите остават/The Traces Remain Petar Vasilev 100 min Stefan Danailov and Vera Dragostinova black and white adventure comedy based on Pavel Vezhinov's novel [18]
Tova se sluchi na ulitzata Това се случи на улицата/It Happened in the Street Yanko Yankov 87 min Apostol Karamitev, Petrana Lambrinova and Leo Conforti black and white comedy [19]
Tochka parva Точка първа/Item One Boyan Danovski 77 min Rumyana Chokoyska, Zheni Bozhinova and Konstantin Kisimov Drama - received a Golden palm nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. [20]
1957
Godini za lyubov Години за любов/Years of Love Yanko Yankov 77 min Stefan Dobrev, Antoniya Yaneva, Nevena Kokanova, Ivan Andonov and Georgi Kaloyanchev black and white comedy [21]
Zhivotut si teche tiho... Животът си тече тихо.../Life Flows Slowly by... Hristo Ganev and Binka Zhelyazkova 120 min Bogomil Simeonov, Georgi Georgiev-Getz, Emilia Radeva and Ivan Bratanov black and white drama [22]
Zemya Земя/A Land(Earth) Zahari Zhandov 102 min Bogomil Simeonov, Slavka Slavova and Ginka Stancheva black and white drama based on the novel of Elin Pelin; Golden palm nomination at the Cannes Film Festival [23]
Labakan Лабакан Václav Krška 75 min Eduard Cupák, Karel Fiala and Alexander Milkovski Czechoslovakia/Bulgaria co-production based on the fairytale of Wilhelm Hauff [24]
Legenda za lyubovta Легенда за любовта/Legend of Love Václav Krška 82 min Apostol Karamitev, Emilia Radeva and Frantisek Smolík Czechoslovakia/Bulgaria fantasy co-production based on Nazim Hikmet's play [25]
Taynata vecherya na sedmatzite Тайната вечеря на седмаците/Secret Supper of the Sedmak's Family Dako Dakovski 101 min Ivan Bratanov, Nikolay Doychev and Maria Shopova Black and White drama [26]
Urok istorii Урокът на историята (from Russian)/A Lesson in History Lev Arnshtam, Hristo Piskov and Mikhail Romm 91 min Stefan Savov, Tzvetana Arnaudova, Apolon Yachnitzkiy and Gennadi Yudin] Soviet Union/Bulgaria co-production drama about World War II [27]
1958
Geratzite Гераците/The Gerak Family Anton Marinovich 96 min Georgi Stamatov, Ivan Dimov and Maria Shopova Black and White drama based on the novel by Elin Pelin [28]
Golemanov Големанов Kiril Ilinchev 84 min Nikola Popov, Andrey Chaprazov and Penka Ikonomova Black and White comedy based on the novel by Stefan Kostov [29]
Zakonat na moreto Законът на морето/The Law of the Sea Yakim Yakimov 96 min Georgi Georgiev-Getz, Bogomil Simeonov and Ani Damyanova Black and White drama [30]
Lyubimetz 13 Любимец 13/Favourite #13 Vladimir Yanchev 89 min Apostol Karamitev, Ginka Stancheva and Georgi Partsalev Black and White comedy about twin brothers (an excellent footballer and an undependable gambler) that switch places. One of the most beloved Bulgarian films ever. [31]
Na malkiya ostrov На малкия остров/On a Small Island Rangel Vulchanov 94 min Ivan Kondov, Konstantin Kotsev and Ivan Andonov Black and White drama [32]
Rebro Adamovo Ребро Адамово/Adam's Rib Anton Marinovich n/a Emilia Radeva, Georgi Popov and Georgi Kaloyanchev Black and White drama [33]
Siromashka radost Сиромашка радост/Poor Man's Joy Anton Marinovich 84 min Ivan Dimov, Georgi Stamatov, Vyara Kovacheva, Kosta Tsonev, Ivan Bratanov and Vera Dragostinova Black and White drama based on a number of Elin Pelin stories [34]
Haydushka kletva Хайдушка клетва/The Oath of the Haidouks Petar Vasilev 98 min Apostol Karamitev, Ginka Stancheva, Konstantin Kisimov and Ivan Bratanov Black and White drama based on a novel by Orlin Vasilyev [35]
1959
Nakanune В навечерието (from Russian)/On the Eve Vladimir Petrov 88 min Lubomir Kabakchiyev, Irina Milopolskaya and Boris Livanov Black and White Soviet Union/Bulgaria co-production based on the novel by Ivan Turgenev [36]
Komandirat na otryada Командирът на отряда/The Commander of the Detachment Ducho Mundrov 108 min Kosta Tsonev, Ivan Dimov, Tzvetana Nikolova and Ivan Bratanov Black and White drama [37]
Sterne Звезди (from German)/Stars Konrad Wolf Bulgaria:103 min/Germany:92 min Sasha Krusharska, Jürgen Frohriep, Georgi Naumov, Leo Conforti, Grigor Vachkov and Itzhak Finzi East Germany/Bulgaria co-production. Won Grand prize of the jury and got a Golden palm nomination at the Cannes Film Festival. [38]
Malkata Малката/The Little Girl Nikola Korabov 95 min Rumyana Kefirova, Margarita Ilieva, Ivan Dimov and Georgi Kaloyanchev Drama based on a novel by Lyuben Stanev [39]

References

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  1. ^ "Info and statistics - Number of Viewrs (Bulgarian Cinema Encyclopedia)". www.titra.net. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
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