''Avé'' is a 2011 Bulgarian
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Konstantin Bojanov
The first name Konstantin () is a derivation from the Latin name '' Constantinus'' ( Constantine) in some European languages, such as Russian and German. As a Christian given name, it refers to the memory of the Roman emperor Constantine the Gre ...
. The film is Bojanov's narrative film debut.
His first
film
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was a documentary about heroin users in
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 ha ...
.
Cast
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Anjela Nedyalkova as Ave
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Ovanes Torosian as Kamen
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Martin Brambach
Martin Brambach (born 28 October 1967, in Dresden) is a German actor. He grew up in Dresden, East Berlin and Hamburg. After attending Westfälische Schauspielschule drama school in Bochum, Brambach was engaged at Schauspielhaus Bochum, Schauspie ...
as Truck-driver
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Svetla Yancheva as Viki's Mother
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Bruno S.
Bruno Schleinstein (2 June 1932 – 11 August 2010), often credited as Bruno S., was a German film actor, artist, and musician. He is known internationally for his roles in two films directed by Werner Herzog, '' The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser'' (1 ...
as Viki's Grandfather
Awards
In 2011, ''Avé'' won the
Special Jury Prize at the
Sarajevo Film Festival
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.
References
External links
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2011 films
2010s Bulgarian-language films
2011 drama films
2011 directorial debut films
Bulgarian drama films
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