Dimitrovgradtsy

Dimitrovgradtsy (, English: People of Dimitrovgrad) is a Bulgarian drama film from 1956 directed by Nikola Korabov and Ducho Mundrov. It is based on a screenplay by Buryan Enchev, with cinematography by Vulo Radev. The music was composed by Stefan Remenkov. Georgi Kaloyanchev, Maria Rusalieva, Ivan Dimov, and Boris Chirakov appear in the lead roles.

Plot

The film describes in socialist realism style the construction of the city of Dimitrovgrad few years after the end of World War II. It shows the enthusiasm of the young people sent there in brigades by the state, the so-called brigadiers, who worked for free to create a "city of dreams" for young people, where everything would be wonderful.

Cast

Georgi Kaloyanchev - Shteryo Barabata

Maria Rusalieva - Nevena

Ivan Dimov - Enev

Boris Chirakov - Sobelev

Inna Makarova - Lyudmila

Nikola Dadov - Bogdan

Sofia Karakasheva - Penka

Veli Chaushev - Nuri

Petko Karlukovski - Shopa

Vladimir Trendafilov - Danailov

Yordan Spasov - Dochev

Ivan Tonev - Misho

Dinko Dinev - Zhelyasko

Elena Hranova - Baba Nona

Georgi Asenov - Dyado Nedyo

Ivan Bratanov - Savata

Hristo Dinev - Bay Rayko

Kosta Tsonev

Rangel Valchanov

Lyubomir Kabakchiev

Dimitar Bochev

Angel Gerov

Ani Damyanova

Kuncho Boshnakov

External links

1956 films

Bulgarian black-and-white films

Bulgarian-language films

Films directed by Nikola Korabov

Bulgarian drama films

1956 drama films