The real story of the journalist Vesela Toteva (in the role is her daughter - Valentina Karoleva) searching for her own happiness during the dynamic and uncertain '90s in Bulgaria. A tale about drugs, fall, fear and redemption.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
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Valentina Karoleva | ... |
Vesela
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| Dimitar Nikolov | ... |
Joro
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| Aleksandar Aleksiev | ... |
Tony
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| Assen Blatechki | ... |
Ivan
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| Lydia Indjova | ... |
Bistra
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| Irmena Chichikova | ... |
Krasi
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Tsvetan Aleksiev | ... |
Milen
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Sofiya Borisova | ... |
Valya 8 y.o.
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Stela Borisova | ... |
Valya 10 y.o.
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Vasil Binev | ... |
The Father
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Stoyan Doychev | ... |
Bear
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| Stefan Valdobrev | ... |
Man in a wheelchair
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Ilka Zafirova | ... |
Gerdjikova M.D.
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| Ivan Barnev | ... |
Lenny
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Aya Aleksiev | ... |
Valya 4 y.o.
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Phillip Avramov | ... |
Taxi driver
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| Vanina Kondova | ... |
Jeni
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Silvia Lulcheva | ... |
The Mother
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Svezhen Mladenov | ... |
The Pastor
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| George Vachev | ... |
Doctor
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Directed by
| Yana Titova | ||
Written by
| Yana Titova | ... | () |
| Vesela Toteva | ... | (book) |
Produced by
| Aleksandar Aleksiev | ... | producer |
| Lucius Barre | ... | associate producer |
| Borislav Borislavov | ... | producer (as No Blink) |
| Aleksandra Kardalevska | ... | associate producer |
| Denis Krupnov | ... | executive producer |
| Anna Krupnova | ... | executive producer |
| Evtim Miloshev | ... | co-producer |
| Nicky Stoichkov | ... | producer |
| Nadejda Tzvetkova | ... | executive producer |
| Aleksandar Zdravkov | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Christopher Barnett | ||
Cinematography by
| Martin Balkansky | ... | (as Martin Balkanski) |
Editing by
| Bohos Topakbashian | ||
Editorial Department
| Todor G. Todorov | ... | colorist |
Makeup Department
| Daniela Avramova | ... | Key makeup and hair artist |
| Magdalena Hristova | ... | makeup artist |
| Petya Titova | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yuliyana Chalakova | ... | production manager |
| Todor G. Todorov | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philip Andreev | ... | first assistant director (as Filip Andreev) |
| Simona Georgieva | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Georgi Petkov | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Mihail Dichev | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Petar Kralev | ... | sound mixer |
| Nikolay Krastev | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sofia Petrova | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
| Nikolay Sabchev | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Orlin Budinov | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Nikolay Fartunkov | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Violina Hristova | ... | visual effects |
| Todor G. Todorov | ... | additional visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ognian Atanasov | ... | gaffer |
| Miroslav Borisov | ... | key grip |
| Ismail Falton | ... | electrician |
| Kaloyan Ignatov | ... | second assistant camera: additional |
| Ivaylo Kirilov | ... | grip |
| Georgi Minchev | ... | DIT |
| Anton Nakov | ... | first assistant camera |
| Antoanela Nakova | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tsvetan Tsvetkov | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Svetoslav Svilenov | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nadejda | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Mirela Vasileva | ... | key costumer |
Music Department
| Vladimir Angelove | ... | orchestra manager |
| Alice Atkinson | ... | music supervisor |
| Christopher Barnett | ... | music |
| Nicola T. Chang | ... | music assistant (as Nicola Chang) |
| Ian Oakley | ... | orchestrator |
| Grigor Palikarov | ... | conductor |
| Casey Stone | ... | score mixer |
| Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra-Sif 309 | ... | music performed by |
| Chantelle Woodnutt | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Vesela Tsoneva | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
- Reason8 Films (in association with)
- NO BLINK Pictures I
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During the 90's drugs become widely available in Bulgaria. A tale about searching for happiness, but finding hell, because Happiness as the Devil, has many faces. A love story changes her life upside down and at the same time destroys it. However, her family is always with her and helps her in difficult moments. Based on the book "Fall and Salvation: The Confession of a drug addict" (2016) by Vesela Toteva. She died unexpectedly on March 4th 2019. Written by whotheff |
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| Taglines | A young woman's search for happiness takes her and her daughter on a road that leads to hell and back. See more » |
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