Heights

"Everyone wants to live"

Nov 10 2017 N/A 2h 22m
Comedy, Drama, History

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.

Plot

Two members of a rebel movement are sent on a dangerous mission around enslaved Bulgaria in 1870's. Their leader has an important message to reach a man of high importance in the revolution of the country - Vasil "The Lion" Levski.

Written by

Victor Bojinov, Nelly Dimitrova, Milen Ruskov

Directed by

Victor Bojinov

Cast

Zachary Baharov, Hristo Petkov, Julian Vergov

Crew

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Production Countries

Bulgaria, Macedonia

Production Companies

Dream Factory Macedonia, All Stars In, Bulfilm, Bulgarian National Television, Serpentine, Bulgarian National Film Center

Languages

Awards

3 wins

Scores
# of Votes
1,869
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA