Eastern Plays (2009)
Iztochni piesi (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 23min
- Drama
- 16 Oct 2009 (Bulgaria)
- Movie
Through Georgi (a juvenile) and Itso (an adult), we take a quick glance (about one and a half hour quick) at what happens in post cold-war Bulgaria.
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Awards:
- 17 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast
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Christo Christov | ... |
Itso aka Christo
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| Ovanes Torosian | ... |
Georgi
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| Saadet Aksoy | ... |
Isil
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Nikolina Iancheva | ... |
Niki
(as Nikolina Yancheva)
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Ivan Nalbantov | ... |
Itso and Georgi's Father
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Krasimira Demirova | ... |
Itso and Georgi's Stepmother
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| Hatice Aslan | ... |
Isil's Mother
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Kerem Atabeyoglu | ... |
Isil's Father
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Alexander Radanov | ... |
Drega
(as Alexander 'The Indian' Radanov)
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| Anjela Nedyalkova | ... |
Angela
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Kaloyan Lenkov | ... |
Bodyguard
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Velislav Pavlov | ... |
Koyno
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Ivan Penchev | ... |
Old Man
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Ivan Vitkov | ... |
Psychotherapist
(as Dr. Ivan Vitkov)
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Yosif Shamli | ... |
Mayer
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Samuil Kisiov | ... |
Tattoo Artist
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Bogomila Nikolova | ... |
Waitress
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Silvi Christova | ... |
Girl in the stairs
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Deni Dodeva | ... |
Nurse in the methodone program
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Yana Blajeva | ... |
Nurse
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| Irmena Chichikova | ... |
Roommate
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Ivailo Cvetanov | ... |
Journalist
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Dimitar Djankov | ... |
Skinhead
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Toni Djidrov | ... |
Worker
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Todor Georgiev | ... |
TV Voice
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Ivailo Ignatov | ... |
Walter
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Ilana Kodjabasheva | ... |
TV Voice
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Vesela Marinova | ... |
Girl tatoo studio
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Angel Mihov | ... |
Skinhead
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Milena Milanova | ... |
Roomates
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Petar Mladenov | ... |
Skinhead
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Kaloyan Nedelchev | ... |
Roommate
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Neno Nenov | ... |
Worker
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Ian Parvanov | ... |
Worker
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Atanas Petrov | ... |
Politician
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Andronia Popova | ... |
Singer
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Yavor Prodanov | ... |
Baby
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Martin Slavov | ... |
Worker
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Chavdar Sokolov | ... |
Fish
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Borislav Vejenov | ... |
Actor in theater
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Danail Vuchkov | ... |
Worker
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Directed by
| Kamen Kalev | ||
Written by
| Kamen Kalev | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Anguel Christanov | ... | co-producer |
| Tomas Eskilsson | ... | co-producer |
| Kamen Kalev | ... | producer |
| Stefan Piryov | ... | producer |
| Maya Vitkova | ... | executive producer |
| Emre Yeksan | ... | consulting producer |
| Fredrik Zander | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jean-Paul Wall | ||
Cinematography by
| Julian Atanassov | ||
Editing by
| Kamen Kalev | ||
| Stefan Piryov | ||
Editorial Department
| Linda Dalin | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Vesela Videlova | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Vania Bajdarova | ... | (as Vanja Bajdarova) |
| Harika Uygur | ... | (casting: Turkey) |
Sound Department
| Momchil Bozhkov | ... | sound mixer |
| Carl Edström | ... | re-recording mixer / sound effects editor |
| Linus Gidstedt | ... | foley artist |
| Lucas Nilsson | ... | foley artist |
| Per Nyström | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Aleksandar Trayanov | ... | boom operator (as Alexander Trayanov) |
Visual Effects by
| Mats Holmgren | ... | digital colourist |
| Fredrik Nord | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Raicho Vasilev | ... | action coordinator |
| Yordan Zahariev | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kaloyan Nedelchev | ... | first assistant camera: additional |
| Kiril Prodanov | ... | first assistant camera |
| Danail Vuchkov | ... | key grip (as Danail Voutchkov) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mila Maslarova | ... | continuity |
Thanks
| Christo Christov | ... | in memory of |
Production Companies
- Waterfront Film (presents)
- Film i Väst (co-production)
- The Chimney Pot (co-production)
Distributors
- Bir Film (2010) (Turkey) (limited)
- Epicentre Films (2010) (France) (theatrical)
- Japan Community Cinema Center (2010) (Japan) (theatrical) (in association with)
- Kinokuniya (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mermaid Film (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
- ARTE Mediathek (2021) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2021) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2021) (Germany) (tv) (internet)
- ARTE (2021) (France) (tv) (internet)
- Memento Films International (2009) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Georgi (Ovanes Torosian) is a typical schoolboy in search of some identity and--being lack of guide, ends up hanging out with the wrong people. Itso (Christo Christov) was a drug addict now undergoing a therapy who finds himself sinking in beers. Through them, we see post cold-war Bulgaria--its freedom, as well as its confusion. Written by bojleng_utomo@yahoo.com |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Writer/Director Kamen Kalev was inspired by the life of his friend Christo Christov, who plays himself in the film, with the locations comprised of places from Christov's life, such as his actual apartment and the workshop he worked at. See more » |
| Goofs | In the restaurant scene where Itso and his girlfriend order, Itso orders a Swedish beer but we see him drinking Shumensko, which in fact is a Bulgarian beer. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Star Trek (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concerto BWV 974 See more » |
| Quotes |
Fish:
You know why there are no Arabs in Star Trek? Georgi: Why? Fish: Because it's in the future. Get it? See more » |