Slantzeto i syankata

Oct 22 1962 N/A 1h 15m
Drama, Fantasy

The first love between two very different characters is the prism through which we are shown the point of view of the film-makers who denounce war and plead for simple human happiness.

Plot

A Bulgarian youth and a foreign girl meet at a Bulgarian seaside resort. They like each other and joking begin first a word game, and then another game called 'The Pope Is Ill'. It turns out, however, that it is not the Pope who is really ill, but the girl's father, an eminent western nuclear physicist who is terminally ill with cancer. His daughter is scared to death of the possible nuclear Armageddon, which has repeatedly been discussed in her presence. Gradually the carefree beach side mood is replaced by a serious conversation rich in implied meanings. A series of 'visions' reveals the view of each of two young people, which turn out to be very different. The girl imagines the apocalyptic end of the world, while the boy thinks of the evolution of life from its origins to the colonization of other space.

Written by

Valeri Petrov

Directed by

Rangel Vulchanov

Production Countries

Bulgaria

Production Companies

Boyana Film

Languages

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
88
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA