Heights
Възвишение
“Everyone wants to live”
Synopsis
One of the most ambitious Bulgarian projects in recent years, Heights is an adaptation of Milen Ruskov's novel of the same name, published in 2011. The film explores the Bulgarian realities of the 1870s a few years before the war, that would liberate the country from the Ottoman occupation. Directed by Victor Bojinov and adapted by Neli Dimitrova, the story follows Gicho a young man in a revolutionary group led by Dimitar Obshti, a real-life revolutionary fighting against the Turks. After a successful train robbery Obshti entrust Gicho with a special mission: to deliver a letter to Vasil Levski, the country's most famous freedom fighter, now considered hero and dubbed The Apostle of Freedom.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
OKO International Etnographic Film Festival: Ukrainian Edition
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viktor Bozhinov
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktor Bozhinov, Milen Ruskov, Neli Dimitrova
- Original Title
- Възвишение
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria, Macedonia
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Dream Factory Macedonia, Serpentine, Bulgarian National Film Center, All Stars In, Bulfilm, Bulgarian National Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viktor Bozhinov
Viktor Bozhinov, Milen Ruskov, Neli Dimitrova
Ivan Doykov
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Doykov
Producer
Viktor Bozhinov
Writer
Viktor Bozhinov
Director
Milen Ruskov
Writer
Neli Dimitrova
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heights
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What is Heights about?
One of the most ambitious Bulgarian projects in recent years, Heights is an adaptation of Milen Ruskov's novel of the same name, published in 2011. The film explores the Bulgarian realities of the 1870s a few years before the war, that would liberate the country from the Ottoman occupation. Directed by Victor Bojinov and adapted by Neli Dimitrova, the story follows Gicho a young man in a revolutionary group led by Dimitar Obshti, a real-life revolutionary fighting against the Turks. After a successful train robbery Obshti entrust Gicho with a special mission: to deliver a letter to Vasil Levski, the country's most famous freedom fighter, now considered hero and dubbed The Apostle of Freedom.
Who directed Heights?
Heights was directed by Viktor Bozhinov.
Who stars in Heights?
The principal cast of Heights includes Aleksandar Aleksiev, Paraskeva Djukelova, Hristo Petkov, Kiril Efremov, Vassil Mihajlov.
When was Heights released and how long is it?
Heights was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.