The Heroes of September
Септемврийци
Synopsis
The film is dedicated to the uprising, which broke out in Bulgaria in September 1923. All characters, with the exception of the leaders of the uprising Georgi Dimitrov and Vasil Kolarov, are symbolic characters. The central figures, Stefan and Peter, impersonate the motive forces behind the uprising - the workers and the peasants. They are involved in worker's strikes, in the stormy events of the First World War and the Soldier's uprising in 1918. They also participate in the bloody clashes of the September uprising and suffer its defeat after they have seen too late the need for concerted action by communists and agrarians.
Top Cast
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Asparuh Temelkov
Georgi Dimitrov
Boris Ganchev
Vasil Kolarov
Lyuboslav Stefanov
Stefan
Nikola Dadov
Petar
Ivan Bratanov
Pop Andrey
Stefan Pejchev
Pantata
Georgi Popov
Kapitan Radev
Atanas Velikov
Georgiev
Mihail Tanev
Bay Yono
Hristo Dinev
Vulkov
Ani Damyanova
Vera
Dimitar Peshev
Rusev
Stefan Sarbov
Statev
Stefan Savov
Nevena Buyuklieva
Lyubomir Bobchevski
Petko Karlukovsky
Kunka Baeva
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zahari Zhandov
- Screenplay & Story
- Angel Vagenshtain
- Original Score
- Lyubomir Pipkov
- Original Title
- Септемврийци
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Bulgarian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Boyana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zahari Zhandov
Angel Vagenshtain
Lyubomir Pipkov
Vasil Holiolchev
Department Leadership Roster
Angel Vagenshtain
Writer
Zahari Zhandov
Director
Vasil Holiolchev
Director of Photography
Hose Sancha
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Heroes of September
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What is The Heroes of September about?
The film is dedicated to the uprising, which broke out in Bulgaria in September 1923. All characters, with the exception of the leaders of the uprising Georgi Dimitrov and Vasil Kolarov, are symbolic characters. The central figures, Stefan and Peter, impersonate the motive forces behind the uprising - the workers and the peasants. They are involved in worker's strikes, in the stormy events of the First World War and the Soldier's uprising in 1918. They also participate in the bloody clashes of the September uprising and suffer its defeat after they have seen too late the need for concerted action by communists and agrarians.
Who directed The Heroes of September?
The Heroes of September was directed by Zahari Zhandov.
Who stars in The Heroes of September?
The principal cast of The Heroes of September includes Asparuh Temelkov, Boris Ganchev, Lyuboslav Stefanov, Nikola Dadov, Ivan Bratanov.
When was The Heroes of September released and how long is it?
The Heroes of September was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Heroes of September?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Heroes of September was composed by Lyubomir Pipkov.