Tsar and General

★★★★★

Original title: Tsar i general

1966 · 1 h 16 min

Directed by Vulo Radev · Bulgaria · Balkan Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Petar Slabakov Naum Shopov Evgeniy Urbanskiy Stoycho Mazgalov Rousy Chanev Vasil Kirkov

Credits

Written by: Lyuben Stanev

Plot

The film is based on the conflict between the Monarch of Bulgaria -Tsar Boris III and general Vladimir Zaimov during the Second World War and discusses different understandings about heroism and self-sacrifice.

Sinekatalog’s take

Tsar and General (1966) is a Bulgarian drama directed by Vulo Radev. It stars Petar Slabakov, Naum Shopov and Evgeniy Urbanskiy. It runs 76 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 1966: Best Actor (Best Actor Award) — Naum Shopov

Ratings

IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (88 votes)
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