The Last Voivoda (1968)

The Last Voivoda (1968) poster

Mityo Ganev is a leader of the armed bandits. The authorities accuse the Communists of his robberies. The detachment commander, Chalaka, and Mityo Ganev have a meeting but fail to reach an agreement. The police burn out Mityo's house and send his mother into internal exile. Chalaka cuts him off from his logistical support base. Mityo agrees to join the partisan detachment. Mityo and Velyo hold up the paymaster of the army garrison. When they take the money, Mityo wants to give it to the family of the exiles. Enraged, Velyo hands the detachment over to the Colonel. Mityo kills the traitor. The police and he army launch a major operation against the partisans. In a fierce battle, Chalaka leads the detachment out of encirclement while Mityo covers their retreat. A bullet hits him.

Director: Nikola Valchev
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 91 min
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Screenplay

Music: Boyan Ikonomov
Editing: Tsvetana Tomova
Production: Boyana Film, Studiya za igralni filmi Sofia
Country: Bulgaria
Language: български език
Original Language: bg
More Films by Director: Nikola Valchev
More Films in Genre: Drama, War

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Last Voivoda about?
Mityo Ganev is a leader of the armed bandits. The authorities accuse the Communists of his robberies. The detachment commander, Chalaka, and Mityo Ganev have a meeting but fail to reach an agreement. The police burn out Mityo's house and send his mother into internal exile. Chalaka cuts him off from his logistical support base. Mityo agrees to join the partisan detachment. Mityo and Velyo hold up the paymaster of the army garrison. When they take the money, Mityo wants to give it to the family of the exiles. Enraged, Velyo hands the detachment over to the Colonel. Mityo kills the traitor. The police and he army launch a major operation against the partisans. In a fierce battle, Chalaka leads the detachment out of encirclement while Mityo covers their retreat. A bullet hits him.
Who directed The Last Voivoda?
The Last Voivoda was directed by Nikola Valchev.
Who stars in The Last Voivoda?
The Last Voivoda stars Vasil Popiliev, Bogomil Simeonov, Emil Grekov, Asparuh Sariev, Venelin Pekhlivanov, Nikolay Doychev.
How long is The Last Voivoda?
The Last Voivoda has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is The Last Voivoda?
The Last Voivoda is a Drama, War film.
Where was The Last Voivoda produced?
The Last Voivoda was produced in Bulgaria.