The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes (1979)
A middle-aged Bulgarian is watching the change of the guard in front of the Buckingham Palace. For no apparent reason, while looking, in his mind he gets back to his childhood in the little Bulgarian village, he grew up in. Different rites, different traditions and still he finds something in common. He recalls the people he knew, he feared or admired. He ponders over that life of no brilliance, where people plough, harvest, marry and die, celebrate or grieve. Miracle are also worked, conceived in a unlimited child's imagination. It is the child's perception of the world that helps us to give a meaning to the major questions of human existence.
Director: Rangel Vulchanov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: May 6, 1979
Cast
- Slavka Ankova - Grandmother Slavah
- Emiliya Myrynska - Bride
- Ivan Stoychev - Grandfather Dobrin
- Borislav Tsankov - Child Mone
- Nikolay Velichkov - Black Uncle
- Rangel Vulchanov - Himself
Screenplay
Production: Boyana Film, Sredets Grupa
Country: Bulgaria
Language: български език
Original Language: bg
More Films by Director: Rangel Vulchanov
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes about?
- A middle-aged Bulgarian is watching the change of the guard in front of the Buckingham Palace. For no apparent reason, while looking, in his mind he gets back to his childhood in the little Bulgarian village, he grew up in. Different rites, different traditions and still he finds something in common. He recalls the people he knew, he feared or admired. He ponders over that life of no brilliance, where people plough, harvest, marry and die, celebrate or grieve. Miracle are also worked, conceived in a unlimited child's imagination. It is the child's perception of the world that helps us to give a meaning to the major questions of human existence.
- Who directed The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes?
- The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes was directed by Rangel Vulchanov.
- Who stars in The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes?
- The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes stars Slavka Ankova, Emiliya Myrynska, Ivan Stoychev, Borislav Tsankov, Nikolay Velichkov, Rangel Vulchanov.
- How long is The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes?
- The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes?
- The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes is a Drama film.
- Where was The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes produced?
- The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes was produced in Bulgaria.