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  • Spasenieto (1984)
  • 141 min | Drama, War
Spasenieto (1984)
141 min | Drama, War

The screenplay is based on real events, which took place in the town of Ohrid towards the end of the Second World War. A retreating German military unit has brought along a group of 25 Bulgarian prisoners of war. With the assistance of the...See moreThe screenplay is based on real events, which took place in the town of Ohrid towards the end of the Second World War. A retreating German military unit has brought along a group of 25 Bulgarian prisoners of war. With the assistance of the local people the Bulgarians manage to escape and hide in the older quarter of Varosha. The searching yields no result because it is impossible to distinguish the prisoners, who have been given civilian clothes from the citizen of the town. The German commandment of Ohrid holds a group of prominent local citizens as hostages and delivers an ultimatum: return the prisoners by sunset or Varosha will be razed the ground. In the tense hours that follow the people of Ohrid are faced with a dreadful dilemma: they can save the town by committing an ignominious betrayal or preserve their honor and sacrifice their homes. Then a new ultimatum is issued: the require 10 kg gold as a ransom. The citizens must part with their last pieces of jeweler and precious keepsakes. The theme of the mass heroism of ordinary people who choose human dignity rather than security is conveyed in a context of relentlessly mounting suspense. Written by Georgi Djulgerov See less
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Petar Peychev | Serafim Severnyak (novel "Ohridska balada")
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Nov 17, 1984 (Bulgaria)
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67 cast members
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Kosta Tsonev
Nikola Bakardzhiev Nikola Bakardzhiev   See fewer
Nevena Kokanova
Zhenata na Bakardzhiev Zhenata na Bakardzhiev   See fewer
Jan Nowicki
Komendantat na grada Baumgartner Komendantat na grada Baumgartner   See fewer
Alicja Jachiewicz
Prevodachkata Prevodachkata   See fewer
Stoycho Mazgalov
Pomoshtnik-kmetat Pomoshtnik-kmetat   See fewer
Lyubomir Kanev
Ochilatiyat Ochilatiyat   See fewer
Bogomil Simeonov
Targovetzat Targovetzat   See fewer
Sotir Maynolovski
Bay Dimitar Bay Dimitar   See fewer
Emil Markov
Shahana Shahana   See fewer
Lyubomir Bachvarov
Otetz Lyuben Otetz Lyuben   See fewer
Anton Radichev
Kovchezhnikat Kovchezhnikat   See fewer
Boryana Puncheva
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Zhana Yakovleva
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Severina Teneva
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Antonia Dragova
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Vladimir Rusinov
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Doyka Markova
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Pasha Nankova
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Maria Karel
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Lora Kremen
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Angelina Sarova
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Mariya Sedloeva
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Tatyana Tzolova
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Yana Jakovleva
la donna la donna   See fewer
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