Earth
Земя
Synopsis
A Bulgarian village before the First World War. The young and ambitious farmer Enyo loves the beautiful but poor Tsveta. His brother and his wife arrange their engagement. The hunchback girl Stanka, daughter of the richest man in the village, is in love with Enyo. Because of her father's lands Enyo decides to end his engagement with Tsveta and starts building up his farm.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zahari Zhandov
- Screenplay & Story
- Veselin Hanchev, Elin Pelin
- Original Score
- Lyubomir Pipkov
- Original Title
- Земя
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Boyana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zahari Zhandov
Veselin Hanchev, Elin Pelin
Lyubomir Pipkov
Boncho Karastoyanov
Elena Popova
Department Leadership Roster
Zahari Zhandov
Director
Veselin Hanchev
Writer
Boncho Karastoyanov
Director of Photography
Elena Popova
Editor
Hose Sancha
Production Design
Ani Laskova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earth about?
A Bulgarian village before the First World War. The young and ambitious farmer Enyo loves the beautiful but poor Tsveta. His brother and his wife arrange their engagement. The hunchback girl Stanka, daughter of the richest man in the village, is in love with Enyo. Because of her father's lands Enyo decides to end his engagement with Tsveta and starts building up his farm.
Who directed Earth?
Earth was directed by Zahari Zhandov.
Who stars in Earth?
The principal cast of Earth includes Bogomil Simeonov, Slavka Slavova, Ginka Stancheva, Elena Hranova, Stefan Petrov.
When was Earth released and how long is it?
Earth was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Earth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earth was composed by Lyubomir Pipkov.
Is Earth based on a book or true story?
Earth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Elin Pelin".