Wingless
Без крила
Synopsis
The movie is inspired by the true life story of Bulgarian paralympic ‘Long jump’ triple world champion Mihail Hristov. The film follows Mihail from the moment he loses both his arms in an electric current incident and makes the life-changing decision of becoming a professional athlete as he goes through the catharsis of deciding to start a new life without arms. He goes through a number of difficulties, both on the sports field and in his personal relationships with his parents, his coach, the girl he falls in love with but most of all, the difficulty of accepting what has happened to him. The script traces Mihail's difficult fate from the accident that left him without arms to becoming a triple long jump world champion, inventor of a new type of prosthetics and a motivational speaker.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$340K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$332K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.98x
-$8K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niki Iliev
- Screenplay & Story
- Niki Iliev
- Original Score
- Ivan Tishev
- Original Title
- Без крила
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- English, Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $340K
- Worldwide Gross
- $332K
- Production Studios
- Silver Light, bTV Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niki Iliev
Niki Iliev
Ivan Tishev
Lyubomir Iliev
Bashar Rahal, Ralitsa Ognyanova
Department Leadership Roster
Niki Iliev
Director
Niki Iliev
Screenplay
Bashar Rahal
Producer
Lyubomir Iliev
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wingless
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wingless about?
The movie is inspired by the true life story of Bulgarian paralympic ‘Long jump’ triple world champion Mihail Hristov. The film follows Mihail from the moment he loses both his arms in an electric current incident and makes the life-changing decision of becoming a professional athlete as he goes through the catharsis of deciding to start a new life without arms. He goes through a number of difficulties, both on the sports field and in his personal relationships with his parents, his coach, the girl he falls in love with but most of all, the difficulty of accepting what has happened to him. The script traces Mihail's difficult fate from the accident that left him without arms to becoming a triple long jump world champion, inventor of a new type of prosthetics and a motivational speaker.
Who directed Wingless?
Wingless was directed by Niki Iliev.
Who stars in Wingless?
The principal cast of Wingless includes Naum Shopov, Leart Dokle, Ivan Ivanov, Stefany Obadiaru, Paraskeva Djukelova.
When was Wingless released and how long is it?
Wingless was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wingless?
Wingless had a reported production budget of $340K and grossed $332K at the worldwide box office (0.98 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wingless?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wingless was composed by Ivan Tishev.