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- Georgi Staykov is a Bulgarian actor, born in the town of Veliko Tarnovo on the 10th of August 1964. In 1989 he graduates from the Bulgarian Acting Academy, where his mentor is Encho Halachev, and leaves for Sweden. In Swedish movies he often portrays Eastern-European characters, many of them antagonistic, or, as he himself states, "all bad guys who eventually die". His most wide success is the portrayal of Alexander Zalachenko, a former Soviet spy, in the Swedish film trilogy "Millenium", based on the books by Stieg Larsson. In Bulgaria, Staykov is known for his roles in movies like "Vchera" (Yesterday), "Bez draskotina" (No scratch), "Reservat" (Reservate), "Missia London" (Mission London) and "Tilt". He has made appearances in new TV shows such as "Sedem Chasa Razlika" (In seven hours).
Staykov is living and teaching in Stockholm, Sweden, and is married to a Swedish opera singer. With her he has a son, Albert Nicholas, born in 2007. - Director
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Bulgarian director Stanimir Trifonov graduated from the High Institute for Theatre Arts in 1986. He won a "Silver Rhyton" at the Plovdiv Short Film Festival for Elias Canetti: Answer to a Letter, a "Golden Rose" for the documentary Character Impossible and a "Golden Chest" for the mini-series "Battue for Wolves". Incineration, his feature debut, also won a "Golden Rose". He was the director of the documentary film production house Time Studios (Vreme).- Director
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- Editor
Eliza Petkova was born in 1983 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. Eliza is a director and writer, known for Zhaleika (2016), A Fish Swimming Upside Down (2020) and Absent (2015).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Maria Ilieva was born on 1 December 1977 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. She is an actress, known for The Russian Specialist (2005), The Portal (2021) and Sinners (2019).- Mariana Dimitrova was born on 28 May 1954 in Kozarevetz, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. She was an actress, known for Mazhki vremena (1977), Skapa moya, skapi moy (1986) and Bird of Prey (1995). She was married to Igor Kutsenok, Eduard Zahariev and Panayot Dimitrov. She died on 1 June 2005 in San Diego, California, USA.
- Albena Stavreva was born on 16 May 1968 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. She is an actress, known for Automata (2014), Underground (1995) and Barking at the Stars (1998).
- Dimitar Panov is a Bulgarian actor . He was born on July 18, 1902 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.debut with the play "Chekhov play" where you play the role of Sabellius. In 1959, he was appointed to the Plovdiv theater. He works not only as an actor but as a director, which puts the plays "The Marriage of Krechinski", "Careerists." He was the son of an actor-lover Pano Ivanov, and his first steps on stage are there in partnership with a big Bulgarian artist Konstantin Kisimov. Later, he had played almost in all theaters of Bulgaria, but much of his theatrical biography is associated with the Plovdiv Drama Theater. For the first time on the professional theater stage he was in 1954, playing in the show "Fruits of Enlightenment" by Leo Tolstoy, directed by Dimitar Punev, but in "When Roses Dance" by Valeri Petrov (1959 ) was his real establishment as actor. His achievements in "Tartuffe" by Moliere, playing Orgon; in "Pines Not Bend Branches" by Costa Strandjev, where he stands in the role of Uncle Kolyo; in comedy by Suhovo-Kobilin " Krechinski's Wedding ", where he is in the role of Krechinski, has made him a favorite actor of the Plovdiv audience, the theater management and critics.. He has won every prestigious awards of the time - many theatrical awards, he was a winner of Dimitrov's Prize; he had the titles: "People's Artist", "Hero of Socialist Labor" ... The cinema also loved him and although he was not filmed in lead roles, he created a memorable episodic characters in many Bulgarian favorite movies for children and adolescents, comedies, historical films. His greatest roles in theater are: Najden Barov in "Faith" by Todor Genov; Strandzhata in "Exiles" by Ivan Vazov; Stancho Kvasnikov in "Careerists" and Hadzhi Smion in "Uncles" by Ivan Vazov, directed by Ivan Dobchev; Malvolio in "Twelfth night" by Shakespeare, directed by Hristo Hristov; St. Anthony's in "The Miracle of St. Anthony" by Maeterlinck. The audience loved his performances, characterized by his sense of humor and irresistible authenticity. One of his last performances was a one-man show "The Old Man and Drop" (1978/1979). The play was specially written by Kosta Strandzhev for his favorite actor and Lyuben Groys had directed it. In 1983 he issued autobiographical book entitled "Life is only one." He died on November 15, 1985 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Vasil Popov was born on 29 July 1930 in Mindya, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. He was a writer, known for Svoboda ili smart (1969), Eternal Times (1974) and Kolkoto sinapeno zarno (1980). He died on 12 October 1980 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Lubomir Marinov Bachvarov is Bulgarian actor. He was born in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria on September 29, 1941. He graduated National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria in 1967 with a degree in "acting". He says that the scene keeps him in shape, although he assists himself with swimming and riding. Actively working on several fronts' stage, he hopes for more roles in movies. He does not regrets not a single moment of his career as a chief manager, but party's intrigues prevent him from finishing the job in Pernik Drama Theater and Veliko Tarnovo Drama Theater. According to him, the actor and the theater have to put questions. The theater brought them together with his wife, the famous production designer Nadezhda Miteva. Their daughter Bojana is on her way, but she is, like her parents, is devoted to the art.
- Stanev is one of Bulgaria's best known writers of short stories, especially animal stories. He studied financial sciences and economy and was a passionate hunter. Among his most popular stories is Valtchi Nochti (Wolves Nights). But he became also well-known for _Kradetsat na praskovi (1964)_ (The Peach Thief), the love story between the young wife of a Bulgarian officer and a Serbian prisoner of war during World War I.
- Dimitar Buynozov was a Bulgarian actor. Dimitar Buynozov was born on Thursday, November 7th, 1935, in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. As an actor, Dimitar Buynozov has performed in movies such as " The Airman "(1980) (character: Iliya Dumanov); " Captive Flock " (1962) portraying Boris; "We Were Young" (1961) in which he plays Dimo; " Don't Turn Back" (1971) in which he portrays Rado; " Thirteen Days "(1964) portraying Vasko; " Secret Supper of the Sedmak's Family (1957) (character: Nayden); Measure According to Measure" (1981) (character: Gotze Delchev). He died on Saturday, November 25th, 1995 at the age of sixty (60) in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Konstantin Kisimov was a very famous Bulgarian theater and cinema actor. He was born on April 16, 1897 in Tarnovo, Bulgaria . He studied law and philosophy at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski " and graduated as a lawyer in 1922, and then went to study at the Sorbonne. But he had not become a lawyer or judge, because he has indulged to his love of theater and cinema. In 1922, he began to study at Drama School at the National Theatre . He had debuted with the role of Sganarel in "Love is a doctor" by Moliere in Theatre Studio of Isaac Daniel . In 1924 he had joined to the National Theatre, where he played until the end of his life. He had participated in touring the National Theatre in Belgrade in 1936. In 1937, he was a part of the troupe, which toured in the USA and Canada . Georgi Markov says about him:"For me he was one of the greatest talents who have appeared on the Bulgarian scene. One would never guess that this meek, physically very weak man with thin lips and eyes has possessed such a giant energy. He was the emperor of the stage. Those who saw him will remember all their lifetime, two great characters - that of Strandzhata and that of Kolcho the Blind". Kisimov ridiculous died in a car accident in Balchik on August 16, 1965. Tarnovo Music and Drama Theater bears his name.
- Additional Crew
Nikolay Kolev was born on 28 January 1974 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. He is known for Credit (2016).- Director
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Ivan Fichev was born on 12 October 1911 in Byala Cherkva, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. He was a director and writer, known for Borba za shtastie (1946) and Danka (1952). He died on 22 December 1986 in Sofia, Bulgaria.- Virginia Popova was born on 3 January 1923 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. She is an actress, known for The Return of Ulysses to His Homeland (1973).
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Emanuil Pangelov was born on 12 February 1920 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. He was a cinematographer, known for Dve pobedi (1956), Izkuplenie (1947) and Pod igoto (1952). He died on 19 May 1976 in Sofia, Bulgaria.- Miroslav Kosev was born on 20 June 1953 in Veliko Tarnovo, People's Republic of Bulgaria. He was an actor, known for Nuremberg: Nazis on Trial (2006), Bez draskotina (1989) and Submarines (2003). He died on 26 April 2017 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
- Production Designer
- Special Effects
- Additional Crew
Nedyu Nedev was born on 18 September 1920 in Gabrovtzi, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. Nedyu was a production designer, known for Dimitrovgradtsy (1956), Mezhdu relsite (1964) and Momcheto si otiva (1972). Nedyu died on 26 January 2001 in Sofia, Bulgaria.- Writer
- Actor
- Director
Nikolai Valchinov was born on 28 April 1950 in Byala Cherkva, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. He was a writer and actor, known for 19 metra vyatar (1986), Zakonat na otchayanite (2005) and Sezonat na kanarchetata (1993). He died on 11 April 2010 in Sofia, Bulgaria.- Writer
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Plamen Dereu is a Dutch singer-songwriter and music producer of Bulgarian descent. He begins expressing his artistic nature from an early age, especially his passion for music. As a teenager he takes part in several theatre and dance groups.
In 2007 a serious car crash becomes the turning point in Plamen's life. After his recovery he starts taking singing lessons. In 2009 he ends up as one of the 13 finalists in Music Idol in Bulgaria. Right after the final of the show Plamen is ready to bring things to a whole new level and moves to the Netherlands where he begins writing and producing his first songs.
"I still remember my childhood dream - becoming a singer or a spaceman. Being in possession of an inquisitive nature, burning to find out what lies beneath, wondering what makes the world go round, I've got 1 simple answer: Money?! (They sang so in "Cabaret"...)"- Vesela Letcheva was born on 20 May 1964 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. She is married to Manol Velev. They have one child.
- Script and Continuity Department
- Writer
Veselin Panayotov was born on 8 May 1932 in Dichin, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. He is a writer, known for Pateshestvie (1980), Na chisto (1974) and Zabraneno za vuzrastni (1987).