The Inspector and the Night
1963 · 89 min · ★ 8.3 · Crime, Drama
Marinov is found dead, and suspects include Baev, Dimov, and Zhana. The Inspector, who deals with life’s dark side, investigates. Despite his loneliness, he shows compassion, especially towards Zhana. Ultimately, he concludes Marinov committed suicide and demonstrates that people can embrace higher morality. Based on the detective book by Bogomil Raynov.
Directed by Rangel Vulchanov · Written by Bogomil Raynov
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Georgi Kaloyanchev The inspector -
Nevena Kokanova Jana -
Ivan Andonov eng. Slavov -
Leo Conforti Baev -
Konstantin Kotsev dr. Kolev -
Dimitar Panov Coroner -
Stefan Danailov Tom -
Naum Shopov Lieutenant - I Iskra Hadjieva Dora
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Stefan Gadularov Dimov - T Tzonka Miteva Lelya Katya
- K Korneliya Bozhanova The girl from the post office
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