Dimitrovgradtsy (, English: People of Dimitrovgrad) is a Bulgarian

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

from 1956 directed by Nikola Korabov and Ducho Mundrov. It is based on a screenplay by Buryan Enchev, with cinematography by Vulo Radev. The music was composed by Stefan Remenkov. Georgi Kaloyanchev, Maria Rusalieva, Ivan Dimov, and Boris Chirakov appear in the lead roles.

Plot

The film describes in socialist realism style the construction of the city of Dimitrovgrad few years after the end of World War II. It shows the enthusiasm of the young people sent there in brigades by the state, the so-called brigadiers, who worked for free to create a "city of dreams" for young people, where everything would be wonderful.

Cast

* Georgi Kaloyanchev - Shteryo Barabata * Maria Rusalieva - Nevena * Ivan Dimov - Enev * Boris Chirakov - Sobelev * Inna Makarova - Lyudmila * Nikola Dadov - Bogdan * Sofia Karakasheva - Penka * Veli Chaushev - Nuri * Petko Karlukovski - Shopa * Vladimir Trendafilov - Danailov * Yordan Spasov - Dochev * Ivan Tonev - Misho * Dinko Dinev - Zhelyasko * Elena Hranova - Baba Nona * Georgi Asenov - Dyado Nedyo * Ivan Bratanov - Savata * Hristo Dinev - Bay Rayko * Kosta Tsonev * Rangel Valchanov * Lyubomir Kabakchiev * Dimitar Bochev * Angel Gerov * Ani Damyanova * Kuncho Boshnakov

External links

* 1956 films Bulgarian black-and-white films Bulgarian-language films Films directed by Nikola Korabov Bulgarian drama films 1956 drama films {{Bulgaria-film-stub