The documentary is the fourth part, the finale of the series: Striving for
Novelty, How Europe Came to Bulgaria, The French Woman of the
Bulgarian NCO, showing the everyday life and mentality of the common
Bulgarians in the period 1850–1950.
On May 1st, 1945 everything seems clear to Bulgaria: the WWII is coming
to an end, people cherish a hope for peace and prosperity. Or at least that
is what is suggested by the smiles on the faces of the officials on the photo,
on which the story is based. Yet this country’s history took a different
turn. The documentary attempts at telling as to why history has failed to follow the formal logic of the photo.
Novelty, How Europe Came to Bulgaria, The French Woman of the
Bulgarian NCO, showing the everyday life and mentality of the common
Bulgarians in the period 1850–1950.
On May 1st, 1945 everything seems clear to Bulgaria: the WWII is coming
to an end, people cherish a hope for peace and prosperity. Or at least that
is what is suggested by the smiles on the faces of the officials on the photo,
on which the story is based. Yet this country’s history took a different
turn. The documentary attempts at telling as to why history has failed to follow the formal logic of the photo.
Director: Lubomir Halatchev
Script: Vladi Kirov
Cinematography: Emil Penev
Production: Kadiak Film – Lubomir Halatchev
With the support of Bulgarian National Film Center
Duration: 56 min
Script: Vladi Kirov
Cinematography: Emil Penev
Production: Kadiak Film – Lubomir Halatchev
With the support of Bulgarian National Film Center
Duration: 56 min
