Tobacco
Тютюн
Synopsis
Boris Morev dreams of money and power, he’ll do everything to reach the top, including leaving his beloved Irina, to marry the daughter of the local tobacco factory owner. With the death of his father-in-law and the illness of his wife, Morev becomes the new owner of "Nicotiana" and rules with an iron fist, resulting in massive labour strikes and murder. He ropes Irina back into his life, first as a mistress and later as his second wife, but his ambitions still come first as he plans on emerging as the biggest tobacco seller once the war is over. Irina’s love for Boris is fading and she finds a lover in one of the Germans Boris is trying to strike a deal with. Set against the backdrop of World War II and communist partisans fighting against the Nazi-allied Bulgarian monarchy, the film is a screen adaptation of the Bulgarian classic novel "Tobacco" released in 1954.
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Nevena Kokanova
Irina
Yordan Matev
Boris Morev
Miroslava Stoyanova
Lila
Petar Slabakov
Dinko
Stefan Pejchev
Kostov
Georgi Stamatov
Tatko Pier
Ivan Dimov
Barutchiev
Ivan Kasabov
Pavel Morev
Nikola Popov
Shishko
Luna Davidova
Varvara
Wolfgang Langhoff
Von Geir
Magda Kolchakova
Spasuna
Tzvetana Ostrovska
Maria
Stefan Petrov
Georgi Kaloyanchev
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nikola Korabov
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikola Korabov, Dimitar Dimov
- Original Title
- Тютюн
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Boyana Film, Bulgarofilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nikola Korabov
Nikola Korabov, Dimitar Dimov
Department Leadership Roster
Nikola Korabov
Writer
Nikola Korabov
Director
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What is Tobacco about?
Boris Morev dreams of money and power, he’ll do everything to reach the top, including leaving his beloved Irina, to marry the daughter of the local tobacco factory owner. With the death of his father-in-law and the illness of his wife, Morev becomes the new owner of "Nicotiana" and rules with an iron fist, resulting in massive labour strikes and murder. He ropes Irina back into his life, first as a mistress and later as his second wife, but his ambitions still come first as he plans on emerging as the biggest tobacco seller once the war is over. Irina’s love for Boris is fading and she finds a lover in one of the Germans Boris is trying to strike a deal with. Set against the backdrop of World War II and communist partisans fighting against the Nazi-allied Bulgarian monarchy, the film is a screen adaptation of the Bulgarian classic novel "Tobacco" released in 1954.
Who directed Tobacco?
Tobacco was directed by Nikola Korabov.
Who stars in Tobacco?
The principal cast of Tobacco includes Nevena Kokanova, Yordan Matev, Miroslava Stoyanova, Petar Slabakov, Stefan Pejchev.
When was Tobacco released and how long is it?
Tobacco was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Is Tobacco based on a book or true story?
Tobacco is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dimitar Dimov".