Eastern Plays 2009
7.1 / 10
Eastern Plays
Two estranged brothers are brought together when they have opposite roles in a racist beating: while Georgi who's recently joined a neo-nazi group participates in the violence, Hristo witnesses and rescues a Turkish family. Only by reuniting will the two brothers be able to assess what they really want from life.
Two estranged brothers are brought together when they have opposite roles in a racist beating: while Georgi who's recently joined a neo-nazi group participates in the violence, Hristo witnesses and rescues a Turkish family. Only by reuniting will the two brothers be able to assess what they really want from life.
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Full Cast & Crew... Itso
... Georgi
... Isil
... Niki
... Itso and Georgi's Father
... Itso and Georgi's Stepmother
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Release Date:
Oct 16, 2009 (Bulgaria,Sweden)
Run Time:
1hr 23`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Bulgarian
Production Countries:
Bulgaria,Sweden
Status:
Released
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Cast & Crew of
Eastern Plays - Eastern Plays
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Script Supervisor
Cast
... Itso
... Georgi
... Isil
... Niki
... Itso and Georgi's Father
... Itso and Georgi's Stepmother
... Isil's Mother
... Isil's Father
... Drega
... Angela
... Bodyguard
... Koyno
IP
Ivan Penchev... Old Man
IV
Ivan Vitkov... Psychotherapist
YS
Yosif Shamli... Mayor
... Tattoo Artist
... Waitress
... Girl in the stairs
DD
Deni Dodeva... Nurse in the methodone program
YB
Yana Blajeva... Nurse
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