The Beast Is Still Alive

Nov 11 2016 N/A 1h 30m
Animation, Documentary, Drama

A young Bulgarian girl digs into her grandfather's turbulent life in an attempt to unravel the past and find answers and explanations for the catastrophic fall of communism.

Plot

While the left idea conceived by Karl Marx gains popularity around the world, a country from the former Socialist block is torn apart by Communist apparatchiks and informers. 25 years after the fall of Communism a young Bulgarian opens her Grandad's Secret Service file to unravel the past and find answers to why the Socialist idea had failed so badly in reality. When reading the file entitled "Beast" she realizes that the Red Beast has never left Bulgaria. In a semi-mystic dialogue with her Granddad, visualized with animated sequences she restores the collective memory of generations so far apart.

Written by

Vesela Kazakova, Mina Mileva

Directed by

Vesela Kazakova, Mina Mileva

Production Countries

Bulgaria, Greece, Cuba, Spain, Hungary

Production Companies

BNT, Activist38

Languages

Español, English

Awards

5 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
67
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA