Once Upon a Time in the East (2011)

Once Upon a Time in the East (2011) poster

In the 90s Bulgaria joined the Eastern Bloc's race for freedom. But as thousands flooded the streets calling for democracy the shadows were giving birth to criminal enterprise. And before anyone could realise, the criminals had taken over the new 'democratic' society. The street gangs dominated, a steel hand of fear was forced on the population. And freedom had come to Bulgaria! They quietly privatised everything in their own interests.

Director: Demir Yanev
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Vasil Genev
Cinematography: Martin Balkanski
Editing: Lubomir Todorov
Production: New Level Production
Country: Bulgaria
Language: български език
Original Language: en

Keywords

bulgaria, 1990s, fall of communism

More Films by Director: Demir Yanev
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Once Upon a Time in the East about?
In the 90s Bulgaria joined the Eastern Bloc's race for freedom. But as thousands flooded the streets calling for democracy the shadows were giving birth to criminal enterprise. And before anyone could realise, the criminals had taken over the new 'democratic' society. The street gangs dominated, a steel hand of fear was forced on the population. And freedom had come to Bulgaria! They quietly privatised everything in their own interests.
Who directed Once Upon a Time in the East?
Once Upon a Time in the East was directed by Demir Yanev.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time in the East?
Once Upon a Time in the East stars Stefan Antonov, Petar Meltev, Kiril Trajkovski.
How long is Once Upon a Time in the East?
Once Upon a Time in the East has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
What genre is Once Upon a Time in the East?
Once Upon a Time in the East is a Documentary film.
Where was Once Upon a Time in the East produced?
Once Upon a Time in the East was produced in Bulgaria.