Zift (2008)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Javor Gardev

Writers:

Vladislav Todorov (novel)
Vladislav Todorov (script)

Release Date:

25 September 2008 (Bulgaria)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

The night of the man who chewed asphalt.

Plot:

Moth is freed on parole after spending time in prison on wrongful conviction of murder. Jailed shortly before the Bulgarian communist coup of 1944...

Plot Keywords:

Neo Noir | Jail | Full Frontal Nudity | Fart | Sex

Awards:

9 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Zahary Baharov	...	Moth
Tanya Ilieva	...	Ada
Vladimir Penev	...	Slug
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dimo Alexiev	...	Private
Tzvetan Alexiev	...	Grater
Antony Argirov	...	Tipsy Student 1
Gergana Arnaudova	...	Pioneer Group Leader
Blagovest Blagoev	...	Man with Mustaches
Tsvetan Dimitrov	...	Sergeant Major
Sava Dragunchev	...	Waiter
Alexander Kadiev	...	Tipsy Student 3
Ivo Krastev	...	Superintendent
Anastassia Liutova	...	Nurse
Simeon Lyutakov	...	Man with cotton balls in his ears
Mariana Makova	...	The Insect Merchant
Veselin Mezekliev	...	Warden 3
Jordan Mutafov	...	Bijou
Mihail Mutafov	...	Van Wurst-the Eye
Danail Obretenov	...	Man with Bowtie
Velislav Pavlov	...	Barman
Hristo Petkov	...	Deputy Chief Gravedigger
Snezhina Petrova	...	Doctor
Pavlin Petrunov	...	Tipsy Student 2
Iliya Raev	...	Lia Raev
Djoko Rosic	...	Priest
Vasil Ryahov	...	Warden 2
Yosif Shamli	...	Raycho the Skin
Yordan Slaveikov	...	Man with bottle of Buza
Bojka Velkova	...	Lady at the Bar
Yavor Veselinov	...	Valentine
Svetla Yancheva	...	Swarthy Gypsy

Runtime:

Bulgaria:92 min | Argentina:92 min (Mar del Plata Film Festival)

Country:

Bulgaria

Language:

Bulgarian

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Hong Kong:III (Hong Kong International Film Festival)

Filming Locations:

Bulgaria

Company:

Bulgarian National Film Center

Trivia:

The scenes set in the 1960s were shot in 35mm, the scenes set in the 1940s were shot in 16mm, and the scenes set earlier than that were shot in 8mm.

Movie Connections:

References Gilda (1946)

Made me proud of my country!

This is the top of the Bulgarian film industry,I think.Not forever,but for the past 25-30 years.This is the Bulgarian movie,that has the biggest chance of winning ANY award worldwide.It's about the drama,the innovative story told by it,and the acting.The old school Bulgarian actors like Djoko Rosich for example,along with the younger actors,made a great masterpiece of the already brilliant script. My new favorite film,getting "The Shawshank redemption" off the top. Congratulations Bulgaria,you made me proud with your present achievement for the first time.You made me proud with your past only,but until I saw this! 10/10 from me!