Dawn Over the Drava
Зарево над Драва
Synopsis
In 1944 Bulgaria switches sides and joins the war against Germany. The story focuses on the advance of the Bulgarian army through Yugoslavia and Hungary, as well as its internal struggles.
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Georgi Georgiev-Getz
Major Boyan Vasilev
Georgi Cherkelov
Colonel Demirev
Lidiya Vulkova
Vera
Dobrinka Stankova
Ana
Stoyan Gudev
Golemiyat
Sotir Maynolovski
Rusi
Stefan Iliev
Lieutenant Ganchovski
Stefan Danailov
Lieutenant Bozhev
Kristiyan Fokov
Donchev
Dimiter Milushev
Lieutenant Todorov
Alexander Pritup
Major Filchev
Andrey Chaprazov
The Minister
Bogomil Simeonov
Colonel Angelov
Vassil Mihajlov
Captain Strezov
Petar Slabakov
Delcho
Gueorgui Stoyanov
Yuriy Yakovlev
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zako Heskiya
- Screenplay & Story
- Pavel Vezhinov, Rangel Ignatov
- Original Score
- Simeon Pironkov
- Original Title
- Зарево над Драва
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Serbian, Bulgarian, Russian, German
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Production Studios
- Boyana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zako Heskiya
Pavel Vezhinov, Rangel Ignatov
Simeon Pironkov
Department Leadership Roster
Zako Heskiya
Director
Pavel Vezhinov
Writer
Rangel Ignatov
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn Over the Drava
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dawn Over the Drava about?
In 1944 Bulgaria switches sides and joins the war against Germany. The story focuses on the advance of the Bulgarian army through Yugoslavia and Hungary, as well as its internal struggles.
Who directed Dawn Over the Drava?
Dawn Over the Drava was directed by Zako Heskiya.
Who stars in Dawn Over the Drava?
The principal cast of Dawn Over the Drava includes Georgi Georgiev-Getz, Georgi Cherkelov, Lidiya Vulkova, Dobrinka Stankova, Stoyan Gudev.
When was Dawn Over the Drava released and how long is it?
Dawn Over the Drava was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Dawn Over the Drava?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dawn Over the Drava was composed by Simeon Pironkov.