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Svetla, a strong-willed widow, lives alone in a small Bulgarian village close to the Turkish border. She has recently lost her job as a teacher due to the lack of families with young children. One day, while hunting in a forest, she encounters an African refugee, Bamba, who is trying to reach Germany, and will bring about a dramatic turn in her life. Reluctantly, she offers him hospitality, but day after day, a bond develops as Bamba learns the language and takes part in her daily life. Svetla will make life-changing choices that go against her traditional community creating a revolt among the villagers. Absurd, comic and tragic situations ensue as she breaks barriers of loneliness, close mindedness and fear of the outsider.
Original Release
09/02/2020
US Release
03/11/2022
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Svetlana Yancheva | Svetla |
Michael Flemming | Bamba |
Stoyan Bochev | Bochev |
Ivan Savov | Ivan |
Miroslava Gogovska | Gogovska |
Krassimir Dokov | Gosho |
Kristina Yaneva | Mayor Slavka |
Tsvetko Gyurov | Tsetso |
Peto Krastev | Acho |
Aleksander Doinov | Gevreka |
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Svetlana Yancheva | Svetla |
Michael Flemming | Bamba |
Stoyan Bochev | Bochev |
Ivan Savov | Ivan |
Miroslava Gogovska | Gogovska |
Krassimir Dokov | Gosho |
Kristina Yaneva | Mayor Slavka |
Tsvetko Gyurov | Tsetso |
Peto Krastev | Acho |
Aleksander Doinov | Gevreka |
Konstantin Gyurov | Bradatiyat |
Nencho Kostov | Nencho |
Vyara Kolarova | Stefka |
Tatyana Mitova | Reporter |
Momchil Ilkov | Svetlo |
Gergana Hristova | Dimitrova |
Borimir Ilkov | Truck Driver |
Irina Rusinova | Town Hall Clerk |
Ivaylo Hristov | Cart Driver |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Orlin Ruevski | Producer |
Asen Vladimirov | Producer |