List of Bulgarian films of the 1950s

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.

Number and awards

Bulgaria produced 39 films, either alone or with other countries, during the 1950s. Four of thоse (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 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 Title (Latin)
English		 Director Length Cast Notes IMDB link
1950
Калин Орелът Kalin Orelat
Kalin the eagle		 Boris Borozanov 89 min Ivan Dimov, Boris Ganchev, Mariya Yasnikova and Konstantin Kisimov Black and White drama
1951
Тревога Trevoga
Alarm		 Zahari Zhandov 115 min Stefan Savov and Nadya Stanislavova Black and White drama about a Bulgarian family's tragedy during World War II
Утро над родината Utro nad Rodinata
Dawn Over the Homeland		 Kamen Kalchev 82 min Lubomir Kabakchiyev, Apostol Karamitev, Georgi Georgiev-Getz and Rangel Vulchanov Black and White drama
1952
Данка Danka Krastyu Belev 83 min Milka Tuykova, Ivanka Dimitrova and Miroslav Mindov Black and White Drama
Наша земя Nasha zemya
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
Под игото Pod igoto
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
1954
Граница Granitza
The border		 Nikola Minchev 21 min Kunka Baeva, Ivan Bratanov and Georgi Georgiev-Gocheto Short film
Песен за човека Pesen za choveka
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
Септемврийци Septemvriytzi
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
Снаха Snaha
Daughter-In-Law		 Anton Marinovich 116 min Petar Dimitrov, Margarita Duparinova and Leo Conforti Black and White drama based on novel
1955
Героите на Шипка Geroite na Shipka
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.
Неспокоен път Nespokoen pat
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
Празник Praznik
Feast		 Dimitar Petrov 24 min Olga Kircheva, Mihail Dzhunov and Leo Conforti a short black and white comedy
1956
Две победи Dve pobedi
Two Victories		 Borislav Sharaliev 92 min Nikola Popov, Assen Milanov, Nikolina Lekova and Rangel Vulchanov Black and White musical comedy
Димитровградци Dimitrovgradtsy
People of Dimitrovgrad		 Nikola Korabov and Ducho Mundrov 109 min Georgi Kaloyanchev, Mariya Rusalieva and Ivan Dimov Black and White drama
Една българка Edna balgarka
A Bulgarian Woman		 Nikolay Borovishki 22 min Penka Vasileva and Lyubomir Bobchevski short black and white film based on Ivan Vazov's short novel
Екипажът на Надежда Ekipazhat na Nadezhda
The Crew from Nadezhda		 Kiril Ilinchev 95 min Nikola Marinov and Veselin Marinov black and white drama
Следите остават Sledite ostavat
The Traces Remain		 Petar Vasilev 100 min Stefan Danailov and Vera Dragostinova black and white adventure comedy based on Pavel Vezhinov's novel
Това се случи на улицата Tova se sluchi na ulitzata
It Happened in the Street		 Yanko Yankov 87 min Apostol Karamitev, Petrana Lambrinova and Leo Conforti black and white comedy
Точка първа Tochka parva
Item One		 Boyan Danovski 77 min Rumyana Chokoyska, Zheni Bozhinova and Konstantin Kisimov Drama — received a Golden palm nomination at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.
1957
Години за любов Godini za lyubov
Years of Love		 Yanko Yankov 77 min Stefan Dobrev, Antoniya Yaneva, Nevena Kokanova, Ivan Andonov and Georgi Kaloyanchev black and white comedy
Животът си тече тихо... Zhivotat si teche tiho...
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
Земя Zemya
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 1957 Cannes Film Festival
Лабакан Labakan Václav Krška 75 min Eduard Cupák, Karel Fiala and Alexander Milkovski Czechoslovakia/Bulgaria co-production based on the fairytale of Wilhelm Hauff
Легенда за любовта Legenda za lyubovta
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
Тайната вечеря на седмаците Taynata vecherya na sedmatzite
Secret Supper of the Sedmak Family		 Dako Dakovski 101 min Ivan Bratanov, Nikolay Doychev and Maria Shopova Black and White drama
Урокът на историята A Lesson in History Lev Arnshtam and Hristo Piskov 91 min Stefan Savov, Tzvetana Arnaudova, Apolon Yachnitzkiy and Gennadi Yudin Soviet Union/Bulgaria co-production drama about Georgi Dimitrov and Leipzig Trial
1958
Гераците Geratzite
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
Големанов Golemanov Kiril Ilinchev 84 min Nikola Popov, Andrey Chaprazov and Penka Ikonomova Black and White comedy based on the novel by Stefan Kostov
Законът на морето Zakonat na moreto
The Law of the Sea		 Yakim Yakimov 96 min Georgi Georgiev-Getz, Bogomil Simeonov and Ani Damyanova Black and White drama
Любимец 13 Lyubimetz 13
Favourite No. 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.
На малкия остров Na malkiya ostrov
On a Small Island		 Rangel Vulchanov 94 min Ivan Kondov, Konstantin Kotsev and Ivan Andonov Black and White drama
Ребро Адамово Rebro Adamovo
Adam's Rib		 Anton Marinovich n/a Emilia Radeva, Georgi Popov and Georgi Kaloyanchev Black and White drama
Сиромашка радост Siromashka radost
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
Хайдушка клетва Haydushka kletva
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
1959
В навечерието (Russian) Nakanune
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
Командирът на отряда Komandirat na otryada
The Commander of the Detachment		 Ducho Mundrov 108 min Kosta Tsonev, Ivan Dimov, Tzvetana Nikolova and Ivan Bratanov Black and White drama
Stars (Sterne) Звезди (Cyrillic)
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.
Малката Malkata
The Little Girl		 Nikola Korabov 95 min Rumyana Kefirova, Margarita Ilieva, Ivan Dimov and Georgi Kaloyanchev Drama based on a novel by Lyuben Stanev

References

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  1. ↑ Yanakiev (Янакиев), Alexander (Александър), ed. (2000). "Info and statistics – Number of Viewers". Българско кино. Енциклопедия. [Bulgarian cinema. Encyclopedia.] (in Bulgarian). Sofia: Titra (Титра). ISBN 978-954-90486-2-9. Archived from the original on 2008-06-02. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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