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Vchera
''Yesterday'' ( bg, Вчера, italic=yes) is a 1988 Bulgarian drama film directed by Ivan Andonov and based on Vlado Daverov's semi-autobiographical novel of the same name. It stars Hristo Shopov, Sofiya Kuzeva and Georgi Staykov as students at a boarding school in Lovech in the late 1960s. Shortly after the film's release, its final scene where the characters take a blood oath became a cult classic, and popularised the song "Kletva", which students began singing at their graduation proms. Plot At the end of the 1960s, Dana, the daughter of a diplomat in London, returns to Bulgaria and is enrolled in a boarding language school where mostly children of high party functionaries study. Ivan comes from an upper class family, and even his serious offenses are forgiven, while Rostislav is admitted to the school on an academic merit basis, and even the slightest mistake can cause him to be expelled. Their classmate Marina is a girl who loves gossip and drama, and involving others ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hristo Shopov
Hristo Naumov Shopov ( bg, Христо Наумов Шопов; born 4 January 1964) is a Bulgarian actor. Shopov's father, Naum Shopov, was a famous Bulgarian actor as well. He is most noted for his 2004 portrayal of Pontius Pilate in Mel Gibson's ''The Passion of the Christ''. Shopov revived his role as Pilate in the 2006 film ''The Inquiry''. His dual roles as Pilate make him, along with Frank Thring, one of two actors to twice portray a character directly responsible for authorizing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. He has become one of Bulgaria's most successful actors, making his debut in 1981 with ''Dishay, choveche'' (Breathe, Man!). His body of work includes many Bulgarian films such as ''Vchera'' (Yesterday) and ''Sledvay me'' (Follow Me). He has also appeared in several low-budget US film productions including ''Phantom Force'', ''Target of Opportunity'' and ''Alien Hunter''. In his homeland, he is best known for his role in the movie ''Vchera'', which became a symbol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kletva
"Kletva" ( bg, Клетва , "oath") is a song by the Bulgarian musician Kiril Marichkov. The song is one of his best known. Recorded versions The first version of the song appeared in the 1988 movie '' Vchera''. It appears in the scene where the students take a blood oath and in the end credits, where Ivan leads the boy to a destiny unknown. That version ran approximately 1:50. The next version to appear was the ''Zodia Shturec'' version, which was recorded in 1996 and appeared on the Shturcite compilations ''1968-1980'' and ''Best Ballads'' in that year. In 1997, it was released on ''Zodia Shturec'', Kiril Marichkov's debut solo album. This version runs 3:00 and features an extra solo from Petur Gyuzelev that did not appear in the original. In 2004, it was released on disc 4 of the 4 CD compilation '' Antologia''. A third version was released in 2008, but this time it was not by Shturcite, but by British indie pop band Ladytron. It appears on their album ''Velocifero'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgi Staykov
Georgi Staykov ( bg, Георги Стайков, born 10 August 1964 in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian actor. He graduated in acting from the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts, Sofia. Professional career His debut in cinema was a minor role in ''Boris I'' in 1985. in 1988, Staykov became famous in Bulgaria with "Vchera" ( bg, Вчера, en, Yesterday), where he portrayed Rostislav, a student in an elite high school in Communist Bulgaria, who rebels against the hollowness of the system and the absurd rules. After the fall of communism, Staykov moved first to London, and later to Stockholm, Sweden. In Swedish cinema, he typically portrays Eastern European villains. "My Serbian friends refer to me as 'the main bad guy,'" he said in a 2007 interview. "I've played this role for all possible languages which has these 'bad guys' - Russian mafia, Hungarian... Serbian of course. Overall, I play Eastern Europeans. All bad guys who eventually die." Staykov portrays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiril Marichkov
Kiril Marichkov ( bg, Кирил Маричков, 30 October 1944 in Sofia) is a Bulgarian rock musician. Biography Marichkov was born in Sofia and played piano, clarinet, bass-guitar and guitar since young age. In 1963 he founded one of the first Bulgarian rock bands, the "Bandaracite" (''Бъндараците'') and in 1967 one of the most successful bands in Bulgaria during the 70s and 80s (with still many fans) - " Shturtzite" ("The Crickets", ''Щурците''). Since its foundation, Kiril Marichkov has been the frontman (lead vocal, bass guitar and keyboards) of the band. He has also composed a large part of their songs, which approximate 160, in fourteen albums. Shturcite have performed over 2600 concerts in sixteen countries. In his discography Kiril Marichkov has two solo albums - "Zodija Shturec" ("Starsign Cricket", ''Зодия Щурец'', 1997) and "Iskam da kazha" ("I want to say", ''Искам да кажа'') which gave birth to several hits including "Vjar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosta Tsonev
Kosta Tsonev ( bg, Коста Цонев; 10 June 1929 – 25 January 2012) was a Bulgarian actor starring in theatre, TV and cinema. He was born on 10 June 1929 in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. He studied at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. He has been married three times: twice to Anahid Tacheva and then to his present wife Elena. He has a son, famed news reader Dimitar Tsonev, and a daughter. His second oldest brother was the late Vasil Tsonev, a dry witted satirist who wrote many books which have been published in several languages. His oldest brother was the late Iwan Tsonev (Iwan Zoneff) who moved to Australia in 1950s where he became one of the biggest property developers in South Australia during the mid 60's showing the diverse talents of the 3 brothers in each of their chosen fields. The father of the three brothers was a simple house painter. In 2001 Tsonev turned to politics and was elected to the National Assembly of Bulgaria as a representative of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Adaptation
A film adaptation is the transfer of a work or story, in whole or in part, to a feature film. Although often considered a type of derivative work, film adaptation has been conceptualized recently by academic scholars such as Robert Stam as a dialogic process. While the most common form of film adaptation is the use of a novel as the basis, other works adapted into films include non-fiction (including journalism), autobiographical works, comic books, scriptures, plays, historical sources and even other films. Adaptation from such diverse resources has been a ubiquitous practice of filmmaking since the earliest days of cinema in nineteenth-century Europe. In contrast to when making a remake, movie directors usually take more creative liberties when creating a film adaptation. Elision and interpolation In 1924, Erich von Stroheim attempted a literal adaptation of Frank Norris's novel ''McTeague'' with his film ''Greed.'' The resulting film was 9½ hours long, and was cut to four ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beatles (album)
''The Beatles'', also referred to colloquially as the White Album, is the ninth studio album and only double album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 22 November 1968. Featuring a plain white sleeve, the cover contains no graphics or text other than the band's name embossed. This was intended as a direct contrast to the vivid cover artwork of the band's previous LP '' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band''. ''The Beatles'' is recognised for its fragmentary style and diverse range of genres, including folk, British blues, ska, music hall, pre-heavy metal and the avant-garde. It has since been viewed by some critics as a postmodern work, as well as one of the greatest albums of all time. The album features 30 songs, 19 of which were written during March and April 1968 at a Transcendental Meditation course in Rishikesh, India. There, the only western instrument available to the band was the acoustic guitar; several of these songs remained acoustic on ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 Chasa
''24 Chasa'' ( bg, italic=yes, 24 часа, lit=24 hours) is a Bulgarian newspaper. Its headquarters are located in Sofia. History and profile The newspaper, part of the ''168 Chasa'' (meaning ''168 Hours'' in English) Press Group founded by Petyo Blaskov, was launched in April 1991, a few months after the launch of the ''168 Hours'' weekly newspaper. The tabloid format and the colloquial, somewhat derisive, writing style of ''24 Chasa'' quickly gained wide popularity. One of the most popular features in the newspaper is the daily cartoon ''Ivancho i Mariyka'', drawn by the well-known Bulgarian cartoonist Ivaylo Ninov Ivaylo (died 1281), also spelled Ivailo ( bg, Ивайло), was a rebel leader who ruled briefly as tsar of Bulgaria. In 1277, he spearheaded a Uprising of Ivaylo, peasant uprising and forced the Bulgarian nobility to accept him as emperor. He r ..., which also exists in animation version. The newspaper was a part of the German WAZ media group until 2010 w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameo Appearance
A cameo role, also called a cameo appearance and often shortened to just cameo (), is a brief appearance of a well-known person in a work of the performing arts. These roles are generally small, many of them non-speaking ones, and are commonly either appearances in a work in which they hold some special significance (such as actors from an original movie appearing in its remake) or renowned people making uncredited appearances. Short appearances by celebrities, film directors, politicians, athletes or musicians are common. A crew member of the movie or show playing a minor role can be referred to as a cameo role as well, such as Alfred Hitchcock's frequent cameos. Concept Originally, in the 1920s, a "cameo role" meant "a small character part that stands out from the other minor parts". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' connects this with the meaning "a short literary sketch or portrait", which is based on the literal meaning of " cameo", a miniature carving on a gemstone. More re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First English Language School
The First English Language School (FELS, 114th High School "Liliana Dimitrova") was founded in 1958 in Sofia, Bulgaria as a high school for education in English language to Bulgarian students. The school is located at 60 Dondukov Street since 1960 and shares the building with the 112th Elementary School. FELS became a UNESCO associated school in 1978. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious public high schools in the country. Over 90% of its graduates pursue their higher education in schools and universities in Bulgaria, the EU and the United States. Administration Ms. Bonka Bachvarova was the school's principal for many years, followed by Ms. Nellie Mladenova. The acting principal is Ms. Nelly Petrova. Rankings In 2022, the school was in third place for most student applications for 8th grade in Sofia after dropping from the first position in 2021. Student clubs * Interact club "Sofia-Tangra" - a club for organising different charity events, part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Andonov
Ivan Asenov Andonov ( bg, Иван Асенов Андонов; 3 May 1934 – 29 December 2011) was a Bulgarian film director and actor. He directed more than thirty films, and is best known for his cinematography on '' Ladies' Choice'' (1980), '' Dangerous Charm'' (1984), '' Yesterday'' (1988) and '' Rio Adio'' (1989). Selected filmography As filmmaker As actor References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Andonov, Ivan 1934 births 2011 deaths People from Plovdiv Film people from Plovdiv Actors from Plovdiv Bulgarian male film actors Bulgarian male stage actors Bulgarian male television actors Bulgarian film directors Bulgarian screenwriters Male screenwriters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia
Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea, and closest to the Aegean Sea. Known as Serdica in Antiquity and Sredets in the Middle Ages, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Avars and Slavs. In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the Bulgarian Empire by Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
