Georgi Kaloyanchev

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

TobaccoTobacco · 1962
Tobacco
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 BalloonThe Tied Up Balloon · 1967
The 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 BibiyanYan Bibiyan · 1985
Yan 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 BurlesqueThe Tragic Burlesque · 1995
The 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 CarnivalThe Carnival · 1990
The 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 LessonHistory Lesson · 1957
History 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 LessonFirst Lesson · 1960
First 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 RoomThe White Room · 1968
The 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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TobaccoTobacco · 1962
Tobacco
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.
Twosome Beneath the SkiesTwosome Beneath the Skies · 1962
Twosome Beneath the Skies
8.01962
MovieRomanceDrama
Stefan and Tanya arrive in a miners' settlement. They register as a married couple at the hostel, but Tanya admits to the house managers that Stefan has a wife but has started divorce procedure. The two have fled from the scandal. Stefan starts work at the mine and she waits for him in the hostel with little to do. Her mother arrives. Unable to swallow the humiliation of having been rejected by Tanya's family, Stefan gets drunk. When he comes back, he starts a row and has to be restrained. Stefan takes offense, leaves the mine, parts with Tanya, and becomes a waiter in the pub. Soon he obtains a divorce. He wants to take Tanya back to his native town. She refuses to give up her new friends and the steady job she has found. Stefan sets out alone. At the very last moment, he jumps from the bus...
Bai Ganyo on His Way to EuropeBai Ganyo on His Way to Europe · 1991
Bai Ganyo on His Way to Europe
6.31991
MovieComedy
Bay Ganyo is the national anti-hero. He personifies arrogance, insolence, greediness, and the absolute incapability to adopt any civilization principles of relationships. This protagonist was featured by great Bulgarian writer Aleko Konstantinov in the end of 19 c., both with an incredible sense of humor and anguish. Whether being in the Wiener Opera, or visiting a famous scientist at his home, or shopping, or just walking down the streets, this Bulgarian character, Bay Ganyo, is no more than a hopeless barbarian. The film makes new interpretation of this classical literature work. The comic adventures of Baj Ganjo are reconstructed in retro-nostalgic tonality. The final episode when the protagonist appears on the stage of the Wiener Opera among the singers participating in a Mozart's opera is the culmination of the transition of the farce into a tragic comedy.

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The Incredible StoryThe Incredible Story · 1964
The Incredible Story
7.31964
MovieComedy
What happens when a distracted newspaper editor-in-chief initials a "yes" to print a sharply critical feuilleton and a "no" to the feuilleton author's application for leave instead of the other? Well, an incredibly funny mess, which only the screenwriter Radoy Ralin and the director Vladimir Yanchev can mix. Of course, supported by the whole constellation of comedians that Bulgaria had in the early 60's. The commotion occurs when dozens of big and small bosses and directors from all over the country recognize themselves in Karaivanov, the fictional hero of the feuilleton. They all run to the editorial office to demand refutation and punishment of the author. Just watch as they bury themselves in an avalanche...

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