A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Birthplace:
Vratsa, Bulgaria
Born:
December 14, 1933
Died:
December 12, 1995
Lyudmil Kirkov was a prominent Bulgarian film and theater director, celebrated for his contributions to Bulgarian cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. He directed some of the most popular Bulgarian films of that era, including The Swedish Kings (1968), The Boy Turns Man (1972), A Peasant on a Bicycle (1974), Matriarchy (1977), and A Nameless Band (1982). His film Balance (1983) received the Silver Prize at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. Kirkov's films often depicted the lives of ordinary people, blending humor and social commentary, and have left a lasting impact on Bulgarian cinema.
Director:
1961 The Last Round
1968 The Swedish Kings
1969 Armando
1971 Don't Look Back
1972 The Boy Turns Man
1974 A Peasant on a Bicycle
1976 Don't Go Away!
1977 Matriarchy
1979 A Ray of Sunshine
1982 A Nameless Band
1983 Equilibrium
1984 I don't know, I didn't hear, I didn't see
1987 Friday Night
Writer:
1961 The Last Round
1968 The Swedish Kings
1969 Armando
1971 Don't Look Back
1972 The Boy Turns Man
1974 A Peasant on a Bicycle
1976 Don't Go Away!
1977 Matriarchy
1979 A Ray of Sunshine
1982 A Nameless Band
1983 Equilibrium
1984 I don't know, I didn't hear, I didn't see
1987 Friday Night
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