Directions (2017)
Bulgaria remains optimistic, mainly because all the realists and pessimists have left
A road movie set in present day Bulgaria, a country remains optimistic, mainly because all the realists and pessimists have left. At a meeting with his banker, a small business owner, who drives a cab to make ends meet, discovers the bribe he will have to pay to get a loan has doubled. The ethics board that reviewed his complaint about extortion now wants its share of the action. At his wit's end, he shoots the banker and then himself. The incident sparks national debate on talk radio about how despair has taken over civil society. Meanwhile, six taxi drivers and their passengers move through the night, each in hope of finding a brighter way forward.
Director: Stephan Komandarev
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 20, 2017
Cast
- Ivan Barnev - Vlado
- Georgi Kadurin - Popov
- Borislava Stratieva - Lora
- Anna Komandareva - Nikol
- Vasil Banov - Kosta
- Stefan Denolyubov - Nikola
- Troyan Gogov - Petar
- Vasil Vasilev-Zueka - Misho
- Julian Vergov - Rumen
- Gerasim Georgiev - Mitko
Screenplay
Cinematography: Vesselin Hristov
Editing: Nina Altaparmakova
Production: Sektor Film, Argo Film, Aktis Film Production
Country: Bulgaria, Macedonia, Germany
Language: български език
Original Language: bg
More Films by Director: Stephan Komandarev
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Directions about?
- A road movie set in present day Bulgaria, a country remains optimistic, mainly because all the realists and pessimists have left. At a meeting with his banker, a small business owner, who drives a cab to make ends meet, discovers the bribe he will have to pay to get a loan has doubled. The ethics board that reviewed his complaint about extortion now wants its share of the action. At his wit's end, he shoots the banker and then himself. The incident sparks national debate on talk radio about how despair has taken over civil society. Meanwhile, six taxi drivers and their passengers move through the night, each in hope of finding a brighter way forward.
- Who directed Directions?
- Directions was directed by Stephan Komandarev.
- Who stars in Directions?
- Directions stars Ivan Barnev, Georgi Kadurin, Borislava Stratieva, Anna Komandareva, Vasil Banov, Stefan Denolyubov.
- How long is Directions?
- Directions has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Directions?
- Directions is a Drama film.
- Where was Directions produced?
- Directions was produced in Bulgaria, Macedonia, Germany.