The Hit
Ударът
Synopsis
The action takes part from August 26 to September 9,1944 - the last days of the fascist regime in Bulgaria. At that time, following a decision made by the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party, all-out preparations for an uprising are under way. The central characters are real historical figures representing two antagonistic camps. The film chronicles a series of dramatic events: secret underground meetings, actions of the combat groups and the partisans, strikes and mass rallies, the last attempts of the regime to hold on to power. The film recreates the atmosphere on the eve of the uprising, which culminated in the main thrust: the seizure of the Defense Ministry in Sofia on the night before September 9.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Borislav Sharaliev
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolay Nikiforov
- Original Title
- Ударът
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- AAVC, Boyana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Borislav Sharaliev
Nikolay Nikiforov
Venets Dimitrov
Ventzeslava Karanesheva
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolay Nikiforov
Writer
Borislav Sharaliev
Director
Ventzeslava Karanesheva
Editor
Venets Dimitrov
Director of Photography
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What is The Hit about?
The action takes part from August 26 to September 9,1944 - the last days of the fascist regime in Bulgaria. At that time, following a decision made by the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party, all-out preparations for an uprising are under way. The central characters are real historical figures representing two antagonistic camps. The film chronicles a series of dramatic events: secret underground meetings, actions of the combat groups and the partisans, strikes and mass rallies, the last attempts of the regime to hold on to power. The film recreates the atmosphere on the eve of the uprising, which culminated in the main thrust: the seizure of the Defense Ministry in Sofia on the night before September 9.
Who directed The Hit?
The Hit was directed by Borislav Sharaliev.
Who stars in The Hit?
The principal cast of The Hit includes Lyubomir Mladenov, Kosta Tsonev, Ivan Yanchev, Yordan Spirov, Stoyan Stoev.
When was The Hit released and how long is it?
The Hit was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.