Dear Maria
Скъпа Мария
Synopsis
For her 70th birthday, Bulgarian actress Maria Statulova is preparing an unusual gift for herself. She is reviving the most important and difficult monodrama of her career - “Nadezhda the Blind” (Nadezhda is both a given name and the Bulgarian word for “hope”). The rehearsals become a journey through the memories of Maria’s friendships and roles across five decades on stage and film sets. Dear Maria is a warm film about the actress’s intimate world beyond the curtain: her closest people, beloved balcony flowers, her hoarse laughter, and her tireless pursuit of being “even more human”.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Svetoslav Draganov
- Original Title
- Скъпа Мария
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Svetoslav Draganov
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Svetoslav Draganov
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What is Dear Maria about?
For her 70th birthday, Bulgarian actress Maria Statulova is preparing an unusual gift for herself. She is reviving the most important and difficult monodrama of her career - “Nadezhda the Blind” (Nadezhda is both a given name and the Bulgarian word for “hope”). The rehearsals become a journey through the memories of Maria’s friendships and roles across five decades on stage and film sets. Dear Maria is a warm film about the actress’s intimate world beyond the curtain: her closest people, beloved balcony flowers, her hoarse laughter, and her tireless pursuit of being “even more human”.
Who directed Dear Maria?
Dear Maria was directed by Svetoslav Draganov.
Who stars in Dear Maria?
The principal cast of Dear Maria includes Maria Statulova.
When was Dear Maria released and how long is it?
Dear Maria was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 16m.