On the Small Island 1958
8.2 / 10
On the Small Island
In the 1920s several dozen political prisoners are exiled on a small island in the Black Sea awaiting sentencing. The old sea wolf and adventurer Kostadin (nicknamed Costa Rica) is planning an escape together with а carpenter named Zheko, an idealistic student and a doctor.
In the 1920s several dozen political prisoners are exiled on a small island in the Black Sea awaiting sentencing. The old sea wolf and adventurer Kostadin (nicknamed Costa Rica) is planning an escape together with а carpenter named Zheko, an idealistic student and a doctor.
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... Doctor
... Kosta Rika
... Zheko, the carpenter
... The Student
... Captain Stanev
... The girl with a coat
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Release Date:
May 04, 1958 (Bulgaria)
Run Time:
1hr 34`
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Original Language:
Bulgarian
Production Countries:
Bulgaria
Status:
Released
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On the Small Island - On the Small Island
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... Director
Cast
... Doctor
... Kosta Rika
... Zheko, the carpenter
... The Student
... Captain Stanev
... The girl with a coat
... Lighthouse Keeper
GS
Gani Staykov... Post office employee
... Turk
KB
Kiril Bozev... The obnoxious person
... The Sergeant major
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