Heights (2017)
Everyone wants to live
One of the most ambitious Bulgarian projects in recent years, Heights is an adaptation of Milen Ruskov's novel of the same name, published in 2011. The film explores the Bulgarian realities of the 1870s a few years before the war, that would liberate the country from the Ottoman occupation. Directed by Victor Bojinov and adapted by Neli Dimitrova, the story follows Gicho a young man in a revolutionary group led by Dimitar Obshti, a real-life revolutionary fighting against the Turks. After a successful train robbery Obshti entrust Gicho with a special mission: to deliver a letter to Vasil Levski, the country's most famous freedom fighter, now considered hero and dubbed The Apostle of Freedom.
Director: Viktor Bozhinov
Genre: Drama, History, Comedy
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: November 10, 2017
Cast
Screenplay
Production: Dream Factory Macedonia, Serpentine, Bulgarian National Film Center, All Stars In, Bulfilm, Bulgarian National Television
Country: Bulgaria, Macedonia
Language: български език
Original Language: bg
Keywords
freedom fighter
More Films by Director: Viktor Bozhinov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heights about?
- One of the most ambitious Bulgarian projects in recent years, Heights is an adaptation of Milen Ruskov's novel of the same name, published in 2011. The film explores the Bulgarian realities of the 1870s a few years before the war, that would liberate the country from the Ottoman occupation. Directed by Victor Bojinov and adapted by Neli Dimitrova, the story follows Gicho a young man in a revolutionary group led by Dimitar Obshti, a real-life revolutionary fighting against the Turks. After a successful train robbery Obshti entrust Gicho with a special mission: to deliver a letter to Vasil Levski, the country's most famous freedom fighter, now considered hero and dubbed The Apostle of Freedom.
- Who directed Heights?
- Heights was directed by Viktor Bozhinov.
- Who stars in Heights?
- Heights stars Aleksandar Aleksiev, Paraskeva Djukelova, Hristo Petkov, Kiril Efremov, Vassil Mihajlov, Phillip Avramov.
- How long is Heights?
- Heights has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Heights?
- Heights is a Drama, History, Comedy film.
- Where was Heights produced?
- Heights was produced in Bulgaria, Macedonia.