Bulgarian cinema on DVD

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Bulgarian cinema on DVD

#1 Post by admira » Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:28 pm

For everyone interested in to the Bulgarian cinema, "АудиоВидео - Орфей" (AudioVideo - Orpheus) is releasing Bulgarian films on DVD and Blu-ray. Most of them seem to have an English subtitles.

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Методи Андонов (Metodi Andonov)
Козият рог (The Goat Horn), 1972
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This Movie is MUST SEE!

Рангел Вълчанов (Rangel Vulchanov)
Лачените обувки на незнайния воин (The Unknown Soldier's Patent Leather Shoes), 1979

Въло Радев (Vulo Radev), 1964
Крадецът на праскови (The Peach Thief), 1964

Людмил Стайков (Ludmil Staikov)
Време на насилие (Time of Violence), 1988

Христо Христов (Christo Christov)
Една жена на 33 (A Woman at Thirty-Three), 1982

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Re: Bulgarian cinema on DVD

#2 Post by MichaelB » Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:04 am

That's extremely useful - many thanks!

In fact, I don't think I've ever seen a guide that's quite so at-a-glance specific about language options.

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#3 Post by htdm » Wed Nov 23, 2011 2:48 pm

This is very useful - thanks.
I notice it lists DVD and DVD-R. Is there a way to distinguish between the two or is it an option on all titles?

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#4 Post by L.A. » Wed Nov 23, 2011 3:46 pm

That The Weddings of King Ioan Assen (1975) Blu sounds interesting. Wondering if it's available yet or has a possible release date.

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#5 Post by admira » Wed Nov 23, 2011 6:14 pm

Also Osadeni dushi(1975) and A Woman at Thirty-Three (1982) on Blu-ray is visible there!

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#6 Post by L.A. » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:34 pm


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#7 Post by perkizitore » Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:01 pm

Can anyone comment on the quality of the films?
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#9 Post by L.A. » Fri Mar 02, 2012 3:42 pm

I contacted KnigaBG.eu that do they ship outside Bulgaria. They replied back in English and yes they do.

Also, asked about those three titles and again got a response from them. The store contacted the producers who informed the store that only DVD versions of the films are available, even though Blu-rays are listed at AudioVideo - Orpheus site. :(

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#10 Post by Calvin » Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:47 am

It's a pity that Knight Without Armour (Рицар без броня) isn't English-friendly as I've heard good things about it. I'll have to look into The Goat Horn.

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#11 Post by admira » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:25 am

Films with subtitles: http://www.audiovisual-bg.com/downloads ... 1_2%20.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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#12 Post by admira » Sat Dec 22, 2012 1:47 pm

L.A. wrote:
I contacted KnigaBG.eu that do they ship outside Bulgaria. They replied back in English and yes they do.

Also, asked about those three titles and again got a response from them. The store contacted the producers who informed the store that only DVD versions of the films are available, even though Blu-rays are listed at AudioVideo - Orpheus site. :(
Any news on Blu-rays?

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#13 Post by admira » Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:17 pm

Is this edition in correct AR?

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#14 Post by vertovfan » Thu Jan 02, 2014 10:58 pm

That version of The Goat Horn appears to be in the correct AR (somewhere around 2.35:1), but sadly it's non-anamorphic widescreen. I believe it's the same transfer as the Bulgarian release from Audiovideo Orpheus (which is listed on the cover as copyright holder and distributor). I ordered mine from here - seems to be the same selection as the Bulgarian listings earlier in this thread, but with English covers.

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#15 Post by pro-bassoonist » Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:59 am

perkizitore wrote:Can anyone comment on the quality of the films?
Which films are you interested in, perkizitore?

The Goat Horn is considered by many the greatest Bulgarian film ever made, but I personally disagree. It is, however, a very well made film. There was a time when it was somewhat controversial -- and popular for all the wrong reasons -- but it has a reserved spot in the annals of Bulgarian cinema.

The Peach Thief is a fabulous film. This is the type of classic film that will be perfect for director Scorsese's World Cinema project.

Time of Violence is a very difficult film. Very bold and very well made, but it covers a period of Bulgarian history (the bloody ethnic clashes with the Turks) that remains controversial.

Kombina - a very moody romantic crime thriller with Ivan Ivanov (the Bulgarian Alain Delon). This film was quite the hit during the '80s in a number of countries in the former Soviet bloc.

Yesterday - a fantastic film about a group of friends in a popular school in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia. Probably one of the last great films to be made before the perestroika killed the local film industry. Also with a fantastic soundtrack. The best song in it is from one of the all-time greatest Bulgarian rock bands. You can hear the song in this clip (it starts at around the 1.45-minute mark):

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One of my favorite Bulgarian films is Grisha Ostrovski and Todor Stoyanov's Detour (1967) a.k.a Otklonenie. Timeless love story. Also with a breathtakingly beautiful soundtrack. This song has immortalized the film:

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Happy New Year, perkizitore :)
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Re: Bulgarian cinema on DVD

#16 Post by admira » Sat Jan 04, 2014 11:07 am

Golden Bulgarian Films, part I.
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1. “Оркестър без име” (1982)
2. “Любимец 13” (1958)
3. “Хитър Петър” (1960)
4. “Господин за един ден” (1983)
5. “Топло” (1978)
6. “Рицар без броня” (1965)
7. “Комбина” (1982)
8. “От нищо нещо” (1979)
9. “Невероятна история” (1962)
10. “Под игото” (1952)
11. “Двойникът” (1980)
12. “Матриархат” (1977)
13. “Всичко е любов” (1979)
14. “Понеделник сутрин” (1966)
15. “Козият рог” (1972)
16. “Вилна зона” (1975)
17. “Таралежите се раждат без бодли” (1970)
18. “Осмият” (1969)
19. “Специалист по всичко” (1962)
20. “Йо-хо-хо” (1981)
21. “Орисия” (1983)
22. “С деца на море” (1972)
23. “Кит” (1970)
24. “Тримата от запаса” (1971)
25. “Дами канят” (1980)
26. “Селянинът с колелото” (1974)
27. “Изпити по никое време” (1973)
28. “Адио, Рио” (1989)
29. “Вчера” (1987)
30. “Хан Аспарух” – I серия (1981)

part II.
31. “Хан Аспарух” – ІІ серия
32. “Хан Аспарух” – ІІI серия
33. “Баш майсторът”
34. “Баш майсторът на море”
35. “Момчето си отива”
36. “Не си отивай!”
37. “Петимата от ‘Моби дик’”
38. “Сиромашко лято”
39. “Два диоптъра далекогледство”
40. “13-ата годеница на принца”
41. “Мъжки времена”
42. “Да обичаш на инат”
43. “Авантаж”
44. “Преброяване на дивите зайци”
45. “Следите остават”
46. “Сбогом, приятели!”
47. “Търси се съпруг за мама”
48. “Най-добрият човек, когото познавам!”
49. “Осъдени души”
50. “Борис І” – I част
51. “Борис І” – II част

That could be an informative source for a research.

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Re: Bulgarian cinema on DVD

#17 Post by Lazertron » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:15 am

admira, where can one order this in an english friendly web environment?

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#18 Post by admira » Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:17 am

Lazertron wrote:admira, where can one order this in an english friendly web environment?
Great question, I don't know. Also, some films do have a subtitles, some don't.

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#19 Post by Hail_Cesar » Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:28 pm

I just found that thread and it reminded me about a film called Goreshto pladne AKA Torrid Noon. I don't remember when or how I heard about it (I think it was a french text) but its been on my list for a while. Is it available on DVD? Has anyone seen this?

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Re: Bulgarian cinema on DVD

#20 Post by L.A. » Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:03 pm

The Goat Horn (1994)

I have seen the excellent 1972 film. Had no idea of the 90’s version, is that available on DVD perhaps?

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#21 Post by Pavel » Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:59 pm

Can't comment on its availability (especially English-friendly versions) but I've heard mostly negative opinions on the 90s version

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