Zift
Sign in to saveZift (, Dzift) is a 2008 black-and-white Bulgarian drama film that combines neo-noir and black comedy with socialist retro motifs; it is based on Vladislav Todorov's 2006 same-named novel and he also wrote the script. Zift was directed by Javor Gardev and premiered on 27 June 2008 at the 30th Moscow International Film Festival, where it won a Silver George for Best Director and the Best Film Prize of the Russian Film Clubs Federation.
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6.2Moth is freed on parole after spending time in prison on a wrongful conviction of murder. Jailed shortly before the Bulgarian communist coup of 1944, he now finds himself in a new and alien world— the totalitarian Sofia of the 60s. His first night of freedom draws the map of a diabolical city full of decaying neighborhoods, gloomy streets, and a bizarre parade of characters.
Released: 2008-06-2792 minDir: Javor GardevThriller, Crime, Drama
Cast
- Zahari Baharov as Moth
- Tanya Ilieva as Ada
- Vladimir Penev as Slug
- Mihail Mutafov as Van Wurst
- Tsvetan Dimitrov as Sergeant Major
- Djoko Rosic as Priest
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Zift
- Film.image
- Zift film poster.jpg
- Film.director
- Javor Gardev
- Film.writer
- Vladislav Todorov
- Film.starring
- Zachary Baharov Tanya Ilieva Vladimir Penev Mihail Mutafov Đoko Rosić
- Film.producer
- Georgi Dimitrov Ilian Dzhevelekov Matey Konstantinov Stefan Goranov
- Film.music
- Kalin Nikolov
- Film.cinematography
- Emil Hristow
- Film.editing
- Kevork Aslanyan
- Film.studio
- Bulgarian National Film Center Bulgarian National Television Miramar Film
- Film.distributor
- Alexandra Films Miramar Film
- Film.runtime
- 92 minutes
Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 2008
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Participant in
- 21st European Film Awards
- Genre
- neo-noir
- Country of origin
- Bulgaria
- Original language
- Bulgarian
- Director
- Javor Gardev
- Filming location
- Bulgaria
- Duration
- +92
- FilmAffinity ID
- 764387
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
Article
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Zift (, Dzift) is a 2008 black-and-white Bulgarian drama film that combines neo-noir and black comedy with socialist retro motifs; it is based on Vladislav Todorov's 2006 same-named novel and he also wrote the script. Zift was directed by Javor Gardev and premiered on 27 June 2008 at the 30th Moscow International Film Festival, where it won a Silver George for Best Director and the Best Film Prize of the Russian Film Clubs Federation.
The film stars Zachary Baharov as Moth, the main character who organizes a robbery out of love and money and is imprisoned before the 9 September coup d'état for a murder he did not commit. Moth is released from jail in the 1960s to meet the new and unfamiliar reality of socialist Sofia.