bulgarian movies

Otkradnati ochi

2004 · Drama
This is the story of a strange, impossible, inexplicable love between a Turkish woman and a Bulgarian man. Ivan is a pure and romantic young fellow, who gets caught up in the so-called “regeneration process” [when ethnic Turks’ names were forcibly changed to Bulgarian ones]. He is responsible for the official seals, which are required to issue the new identity documents after the forced name changes. The schoolteacher Ayten tries to steal the seals, thinking that this way she can slow down the ethnic genocide. Their unexpected and unusual meeting brings these two characters together and makes them feel close, forcing Ivan to take a fateful decision – he must either “rename” Ayten, or face the consequences if he does not. Later on fate brings them together once again. Ayten’s small child is killed during an action by the special forces of that period. Ivan, who’s been among the main participants in this action is paralysed with shock. The security forces decide to “erase” his memory. Ayten is also put in isolation, in the same hospital. From death, which is the only choice left to each of them, comes the common path of Ivan and Ayten… They gradually overcome their animosity, accept their differences and draw towards each other. But will the people around them accept their choice? Happy endings are a rarity in the Balkans. Then Ayten’s brother returns from Turkey...

Creators

Director Radoslav Spasov

Bulgarian cinematographer and director Radoslav Spassov was born ... [more]

Writer Radoslav Spasov

Bulgarian cinematographer and director Radoslav Spassov was born ... [more]

Writer Neri Terzieva

Credits

# Name / Biography Role
1. Vesela Kazakova Vesela Kazakova

Vesela Kazakova was born on July 4, 1977 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Aiten
2. Valeri Iordanov Valeri Iordanov Ivan
3. Nejat Isler Nejat Isler Bratyt
4. Ichak Finci Ichak Finci

Ichak Finci was born on April 25, 1933in Sofia, Bulgaria, where h... [more]

Dqdoto
5. Iliana Kitanova Iliana Kitanova Lekarkata
6. Stoqn Aleksiev Stoqn Aleksiev

Stoqn Cvetanov Aleksiev was born on Marchh 15th, 1951 in Varna. H... [more]

Oficeryt of DS
7. Mariq Kavardjikova Mariq Kavardjikova

Mariq Georgieva Kavardjikova was born on November 2nd, 1956 in Kr... [more]

Valq "kosmonavtkata"
8. Mariq Statulova Mariq Statulova

Mariq Ivanova Statulova was born on September 13th, 1953 in Burga... [more]

Selqnka
9. Deqn Donkov Deqn Donkov Oficer ot specialnite voiski
10. Djoko Rosich Djoko Rosich Krychmar
11. Anani Qvashev Anani Qvashev

Anani Vladimirov Qvashev was born on October 18th, 1932 in Gabrov... [more]

Kmetyt
12. Veliko Stoqnov Veliko Stoqnov

Veliko Stoqnov was born on June 9, 1943 in Padina, Varna, Bulgari... [more]

Shofioryt
13. Nikolai Urumov Nikolai Urumov

Nikolai Urumov was born on June 6, 1963 in Varna, Kavarna, Bulgar... [more]

Doktor
14. Veselin Rankov Veselin Rankov Doktor
15. Rangel Vylchanov Rangel Vylchanov

Rangel Vylchanov was born on October 12th, 1928 in the village of... [more]

Lud
16. Stefan Shterev Stefan Shterev
17. Marian Bachev Marian Bachev

Awards and Nominations

2005

Silver St. George Best Actress

Moscow International Film Festival

Vesela Kazakova

2005

Golden St. George

Moscow International Film Festival

Radoslav Spasov

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