We Were Young
А бяхме млади
Synopsis
In 1940s wartime Bulgaria, a group of young student resistance fighters operate a secret printing press to distribute underground anti-fascist propaganda, while two members of the cell develop a romance that is continuously threatened by the surrounding political violence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Binka Zhelyazkova
- Screenplay & Story
- Hristo Ganev
- Original Score
- Simeon Pironkov
- Original Title
- А бяхме млади
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Boyana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Binka Zhelyazkova
Hristo Ganev
Simeon Pironkov
Vasil Holiolchev
Tsvetana Tomova
Department Leadership Roster
Hristo Ganev
Writer
Vasil Holiolchev
Director of Photography
Angela Danadzhieva
Production Design
Simeon Halachev
Production Design
Binka Zhelyazkova
Director
Tsvetana Tomova
Editor
Nevena Baltova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About We Were Young
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What is We Were Young about?
In 1940s wartime Bulgaria, a group of young student resistance fighters operate a secret printing press to distribute underground anti-fascist propaganda, while two members of the cell develop a romance that is continuously threatened by the surrounding political violence.
Who directed We Were Young?
We Were Young was directed by Binka Zhelyazkova.
Who stars in We Were Young?
The principal cast of We Were Young includes Dimitar Buynozov, Rumyana Karabelova, Georgi Georgiev-Getz, Emilia Radeva, Anani Yavashev.
When was We Were Young released and how long is it?
We Were Young was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for We Were Young?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We Were Young was composed by Simeon Pironkov.