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20161h 13mBulgaria

Sailor Stories

Моряшки истории Moryashki istorii

Synopsis

A few stories about sailors, rich in dramatic tension and flashes of humour, taking place in the span of one year along the coast and in the waters of the Black Sea. Due to the EU’s programme for reducing finishing cutters, Alexander agreed to have his ship destroyed… The day after the destruction Alexander starts building a new boat. A year later it is ready. Dimitar has spent 45 years at sea. In 1987 he bought a VHS Camcorder and for years recorded the life on the ships around the world. Hristo’s fishing vessel is taken in 2012, near to the Romanian coast, on charges of poaching. The lawsuits go on for years. Zoya and Plamen are teachers. To survive on their meager salaries they have been going out to sea in their fishing boat to catch rapa whelks for years. The wife is the captain of the boat, Plamen is the diver, who looks for whelks.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Stephan Komandarev
Original Title
Моряшки истории Moryashki istorii
Country of Origin
Bulgaria
Spoken Languages
Bulgarian
Runtime
1h 13m
Production Studios
Argo Film

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sailor Stories

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Sailor Stories about?

A few stories about sailors, rich in dramatic tension and flashes of humour, taking place in the span of one year along the coast and in the waters of the Black Sea. Due to the EU’s programme for reducing finishing cutters, Alexander agreed to have his ship destroyed… The day after the destruction Alexander starts building a new boat. A year later it is ready. Dimitar has spent 45 years at sea. In 1987 he bought a VHS Camcorder and for years recorded the life on the ships around the world. Hristo’s fishing vessel is taken in 2012, near to the Romanian coast, on charges of poaching. The lawsuits go on for years. Zoya and Plamen are teachers. To survive on their meager salaries they have been going out to sea in their fishing boat to catch rapa whelks for years. The wife is the captain of the boat, Plamen is the diver, who looks for whelks.

Who directed Sailor Stories?

Sailor Stories was directed by Stephan Komandarev.

Who stars in Sailor Stories?

The principal cast of Sailor Stories includes Alexandar Trapchev, Dimitar Avrionov, Hristo Spasov, Alexandar Spasov, Plamen Kostovi.

When was Sailor Stories released and how long is it?

Sailor Stories was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.