London 1978: Bulgarian writer and dissident, Georgi Markov is poisoned to death. The assassination plot reads like a James Bond film: an umbrella is supposed to be the murder weapon. For years the British and Russian secret services blame each other. Still one of the biggest murder cases in history remains unexplained.
35 years later the director sets out to solve the mystery. Through his lengthy enquiries he succeeds in getting the prime suspect, the Bulgarian agent Francesco “Piccadilly” Guillino to appear in front of the camera. A gripping documentary crime thriller that deals with the history of the Cold War and reveals the current intrigues within our secret services.
35 years later the director sets out to solve the mystery. Through his lengthy enquiries he succeeds in getting the prime suspect, the Bulgarian agent Francesco “Piccadilly” Guillino to appear in front of the camera. A gripping documentary crime thriller that deals with the history of the Cold War and reveals the current intrigues within our secret services.
Director: Klaus Dexel
Script: Klaus Dexel
Cinematography: Oliver Sachs
Production: Dexel TV Filmproduktion (Munich), Momoko Entertainment (Munich), Audiovideo Orpheus (Sofia) in cooperation with ZDF, ARTE and Bulgarian National Television
With the support of EA Bulgarian National Film Center, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
Duration: 100 min
Script: Klaus Dexel
Cinematography: Oliver Sachs
Production: Dexel TV Filmproduktion (Munich), Momoko Entertainment (Munich), Audiovideo Orpheus (Sofia) in cooperation with ZDF, ARTE and Bulgarian National Television
With the support of EA Bulgarian National Film Center, FilmFernsehFonds Bayern
Duration: 100 min
