The intricate relations between an Artist, an Actress and a Poet are seen against the background of one of the most dramatic events in the recent history of Bulgaria: uprising, which broke out in 1923.
Cinematography
Fantasy and historical footage collide like fever dreams.
Direction
Staikov makes 1923 Bulgaria feel hauntingly contemporary.
Acting
Three leads combust with romantic, doomed intensity.
Director
Ludmil Staikov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 1923 September Uprising was crushed within weeks; thousands died. Staikov's family lived through the aftermath, which explains why this feels so personally haunted.
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