Granitza (1954) [N/A]

Release Date:
June 1, 1954

Original Title:
Граница

Alternate Titles:
Granica
The Border

Genres:
War

Production Companies:
Boyana Film

Production Countries:
Bulgaria

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 21

The boy Stefan brings the supper to his father in village council office. From the frontier post comes the news that bandits have crossed the border. The boy goes back home. He and his sister prepare to go to bed. A blizzard is raging outside. A wounded stranger comes to the house in search of shelter. The mother dresses his wounds and gives him food. It becomes clear that he is not the lieutenant from the frontier post that he claims to be. Stefan jumps from the window and dashes to the frontier post. The mother tries to keep the saboteur as long as possible. The two quarrels. He hits her with the submachine gun. He attempts to escape, but the border guards have already surrounded the house.

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Costume Design:
Ani Laskova

Director:
Nikola Minchev

Director of Photography:
Georgi Karayordanov

Music:
Emil Georgiev

Production Design:
Moni Aladgemov

Writer:
Gencho Stoyev

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