Seven paratroopers drop. One lands with secrets. Guess who's not making nine.
During World War II, a plane transfers Bulgarian antifascists from the USSR to Bulgaria. They jump with parachutes. The eighth paratrooper heads a guerilla group. In the group, there are doubts about the existence of a traitor. Initially, an innocent person is accused, but later the real traitor is caught and killed. Still, the most dangerous enemies of the guerillas are the colonel and the troops stationed in the nearby village. The battle between them and the guerillas is won by the latter who continue to fight for their cause.
Cinematography
Rugged Balkan landscapes shot like enemy territory itself
Acting
Georgi Georgiev-Getz carries paranoia in his jawline
Director
Zako Heskiya
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during the Zhivkov era when Bulgarian cinema walked a tightrope between nationalist pride and Soviet obedience. The antifascist resistance became state mythology.
Djoko Rosic, who plays Petar, became Yugoslavia's most prolific character actor—this early role shows why he worked for decades across Balkan borders.
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