Under the Old Sky (1922)
The shepherd Goran and Sevdana are in love. Her father, Old Stanko, gets wind of this and decides to punish the shepherd. Kancho is also in love with Sevdana and looks for opportunity to get rid of Goran. Old Stanko is hurt in a quarrel for land with peasants from the neighboring village. Goran helps him. Kanco takes advantage of the general confusion and shoots at the shepherd. While the two men lie wounded on the ground Kancho surprises Sevdana, who is worried about her father, and drags her towards the vineyards. Aunt Strahila rushes to her help. Sevdana looks after Goran. Old Stanko curses his daughter believing that she is being disgraced. The peasants attribute the present drought to the sins of the young and their defiance of established customs and traditions. Everyone shuns Sevdana and she loses her mind. Kancho does not evade retribution and dies. Goran leaves the village.
Cast
- Zlatan Kasherov - Goran
- Vela Usheva - Sevdana
- Ivan Popov - Dyado Stanko
- Maria Toromanova-Hmelik - Baba Tranka
- Maria Popova
- Mariya Kazakova
- Petko Chirpanliev - Kancho
- Nikola Balabanov - Stayko
- Mila Savova - Strina Strahilka
- Dobri Dundarov - Dyado Blago
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under the Old Sky about?
- The shepherd Goran and Sevdana are in love. Her father, Old Stanko, gets wind of this and decides to punish the shepherd. Kancho is also in love with Sevdana and looks for opportunity to get rid of Goran. Old Stanko is hurt in a quarrel for land with peasants from the neighboring village. Goran helps him. Kanco takes advantage of the general confusion and shoots at the shepherd. While the two men lie wounded on the ground Kancho surprises Sevdana, who is worried about her father, and drags her towards the vineyards. Aunt Strahila rushes to her help. Sevdana looks after Goran. Old Stanko curses his daughter believing that she is being disgraced. The peasants attribute the present drought to the sins of the young and their defiance of established customs and traditions. Everyone shuns Sevdana and she loses her mind. Kancho does not evade retribution and dies. Goran leaves the village.
- Who directed Under the Old Sky?
- Under the Old Sky was directed by Nikolai Larin.
- Who stars in Under the Old Sky?
- Under the Old Sky stars Zlatan Kasherov, Vela Usheva, Ivan Popov, Maria Toromanova-Hmelik, Maria Popova, Mariya Kazakova.
- What genre is Under the Old Sky?
- Under the Old Sky is a Drama film.
- Where was Under the Old Sky produced?
- Under the Old Sky was produced in Bulgaria.