Directing
Ivanka Grubcheva
Born July 28, 1946 · Sofia, Bulgaria
Died May 26, 2013 · aged 66
Beloved Bulgarian film director Ivanka Grybcheva was born in Sofia in 1948. She graduated from the Film Institute in Bablesberg, Germany, in 1966. Her comedy TV series "The Hedgehogs' War" (1979) is an all-time children's TV classic in Bulgaria. Grybcheva is also renowned for her movies "Exams at an Unearthly Hour" (1974), "The 13th Bride of the Prince" (1987) and "The Golden River" (1983), among …
Known For
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...
Children Play Outdoors · 1973Children Play Outdoors
★ 8.31973
MovieFamily
Three thematically related novels. The first is "Mother, father and me". The adults have hard time answering the kid's questions. Young Yulian sees that his parents are arguing. He cannot explain how his dad left the home, since his nightshirt and bed are there. The parents send Yulian to his grandpa at the village. The kid has a lot of fun, there are animals - pig, cock, turkey and he is playing all day. The grandpa dies. When Yulian goes home, he gets lost. Her mother accidentally meets him and embraces him crying. Second novel is "School". Three friends Yulian, Rumen and Hristo use small ceramic tiles for a game of marbles. Where to find them?
Advent · 1981Advent
★ 7.01981
MovieDramaScience Fiction
The horrifying conclusion to the Golden Age unfolds in a magnificently violent nightmare, signifying the birth of new era where darkness outshines the light. It's been a year since Griffith's imprisonment by the Kingdom of Midland. Once praised as the saviors of the Midland, the Band of the Hawk has been on the run and is on the brink of breaking apart. Much to everyone's surprise, Guts returns to the Hawks, and the search for Griffith begins!
The Hedgehogs' War · 1979The Hedgehogs' War
★ 7.81979
MovieComedy
"The Hedgehogs" are a group of youngsters who are trying to gain control of the empty space between the blocks of flats, which they want to convert into a basketball court. The resistance of the neighbors is soon overcome and the court is laid down. Training courses in basketball for kids are set up. The ambitious coach is selecting only those of the boys who are able to carry out his most absurd orders. Two of them happen to be late, so he immediately fires them from the team. Thus the 'hedgehogs' war' against the indifference of the adult breaks out.
With Nobody · 1975With Nobody
★ 8.01975
MovieDrama
The central character is emerging from his childhood and standing on the threshold of maturity. At 13 he is asked to make his first important choice: with which one of his parents (who are about to divorce) he wants to live. The answer is, 'With no one!' The film traces the life of the character which has led to this decision.
The Thirteenth Bride of the Prince · 1987The Thirteenth Bride of the Prince
★ 7.31987
MovieAdventureComedy
A silly prince wants to marry a beautiful peasant girl. His guards kidnap her, but the girl escapes and returns to her beloved. Meanwhile, a UFO lands in the kingdom and the aliens witness nuisances, court intrigues, and lies. They are not allowed to meddle in other people's affairs, but they still influence the happy ending.
Surgeons · 1977Surgeons
★ 10.01977
MovieDrama
This is a film about moral dilemmas which surgeons face. Dr Panov, the head doctor of a provincial hospital, has a keen sense of responsibility and he takes risks in the name of life a lot more often than his colleagues.
Exams at Any Odd Time · 1974Exams at Any Odd Time
★ 8.01974
MovieComedyFamily
Two novels united by common characters and a never-settled problem: the clash between sincerity of children and the heartless pragmatism and ambitions of grown-ups.





