Acting
Georgi Kaloyanchev
Born January 13, 1925 · Burgas, Bulgaria
Died December 18, 2012 · aged 87
Georgi Todorov Kaloyanchev (Kalata) enrolled in the former Theater School in Sofia. Immediately after graduating from the institute, Kaloyanchev was accepted into the troupe of the National Theatre. He made his film debut with Morning Over the Homeland (1951). He was best known for his comedic roles in numerous films during the Golden Age of Bulgarian cinema.
Known For
Tobacco · 1962Tobacco
★ 5.61962
MovieDramaWar
Boris Morev dreams of money and power, he’ll do everything to reach the top, including leaving his beloved Irina, to marry the daughter of the local tobacco factory owner. With the death of his father-in-law and the illness of his wife, Morev becomes the new owner of "Nicotiana" and rules with an iron fist, resulting in massive labour strikes and murder. He ropes Irina back into his life, first as a mistress and later as his second wife, but his ambitions still come first as he plans on emerging as the biggest tobacco seller once the war is over. Irina’s love for Boris is fading and she finds a lover in one of the Germans Boris is trying to strike a deal with. Set against the backdrop of World War II and communist partisans fighting against the Nazi-allied Bulgarian monarchy, the film is a screen adaptation of the Bulgarian classic novel "Tobacco" released in 1954.
The Tied Up Balloon · 1967The Tied Up Balloon
★ 6.11967
MovieComedyDrama
A barrage balloon appears unexpectedly over a Bulgarian village during World War II. The startled villagers decide to knock it down with a fusillade yet the balloon flies off to the mountains. The villagers, armed to their teeth, set off after it. But they are not alone in this undertaking...
Yan Bibiyan · 1985Yan Bibiyan
★ 8.01985
MovieFamilyFantasy
The 10-year-old Yan Bibiyan does mischief and escapades under the influence of the devil kin Fyut. He meets devils, wizards, and witches, which amuses him a lot. But his experiences teach him that goodness is the human quality, which makes life really beautiful and cheerful.
The Tragic Burlesque · 1995The Tragic Burlesque
★ 6.71995
MovieDramaFantasy
In a way of protesting for inhuman living conditions and the shortage of medications caused by the disintegration of Yugoslavia and its sanctions, a doctor in a hospital decides to close his clinic for mental illness. His wish is to return the patients to their homes or give them to someone who is willing to accept them temporarily.
The Carnival · 1990The Carnival
★ 10.01990
MovieComedy
Preparations for a carnival are under way in a Bulgarian town. People are very excited. They are head over heels in the forthcoming celebration and gradually, they lose their self-identities and adopt that of masks they put on. All of a sudden, a Stranger lands in the little town. Coming from another planet, he has the ability to impersonate the true image of everyone who violates another man. Misunderstandings and comical situations succeed each other. Quite a number of 'bad guys' come out...
History Lesson · 1957History Lesson
★ 7.51957
MovieDramaWar
In 1933 Berlin, Bulgarian communist Georgi Dimitrov is caught up in the Reichstag fire trials when Nazis seek to frame communists. Despite orchestrated provocations and mass repression, Dimitrov’s defiant courtroom defense exposes the baseless charges, forcing his acquittal and securing him political asylum in the Soviet Union.
First Lesson · 1960First Lesson
★ 10.01960
MovieDramaRomance
Sofia, Bulgaria during World War II - Pesho, a poor boy from a working class family, falls in love with Violeta, a rich girl.
The White Room · 1968The White Room
★ 7.71968
MovieDrama
In a white ward in a clinic, a lifetime balance on the verge of death. Memories are herding together in the mind of seriously ill Aleksandrov, a scientist, who evaluates and reevaluates his own life: friendships, loves, career. Images of his youth are crowding in: of his beloved, of his children, of evenings spent with his friends, ups and downs. And no one is able to say if all this made any difference.
Filmography
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People of Dimitrovgrad · 1956People of Dimitrovgrad
★ 7.51956
MovieDrama
The construction of the first socialist town in Bulgaria - Dimitrovgrad.
Shteriu Barabata
Home for Our Children · 1986Home for Our Children
★ 8.31986
SeriesDrama
Konstantin Vanchelov
Време за пътВреме за път
★ 7.0
SeriesFamily
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