Last Call (2020 film)
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| Directed by | Ivaylo Penchev |
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| Cinematography | Georgi Chelebiev |
| Edited by | Stefan Boyadzhiev |
| Music by | George Strezov |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Language | Bulgarian |
| Budget | €610,000[1] |
Last Call (Bulgarian: Като за последно) is a 2020 Bulgarian satirical black comedy drama film directed by Ivaylo Penchev. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Vasil Banov, Maria Bakalova, Phillip Avramov, Malin Krastev, Stefan Denolyubov, Kitodar Todorov, Yana Marinova and Lorina Kamburova.[1]
Plot[edit]
Alexandra is a 23-year-old girl who is suicidal. Nikola, a 70-year-old writer, is determined to kill himself by jumping from the Asparuhov Bridge. At the very last moment, he notices Alexandra on the verge of ending her life in the same way. The elderly man becomes obsessed with helping her find reasons to live and, in order to save her, he offers her to marry him. His good intentions soon start to backfire when the tabloids get a hold of the story. A priest appears with his "re-educated" minions from the Sunday prison school along with an ex-naval captain in the company of giddy old men, sisters feuding over inheritance and a chubby grandchild.
Cast[edit]
- Vasil Banov as Nikola Vladimirov
- Maria Bakalova as Alexandra
- Phillip Avramov as Father Boyan
- Malin Krastev as Zdravko
- Stefan Denolyubev as Ventsi
- Kitodar Todorov as Grigor
- Svezhen Mladenov as Kiril
- Gerasim Georgiev as Blagovest
- Anastasia Ingilizova as Ralitsa
- Milena Avramova as Kalina
- Anton Radichev as Valcho
- Lyuben Chatalov as Kunchev
- Stanimir Gamov as Director of Prison
- Yana Marinova as Nurse Ivanova
- Lorina Kamburova as the Bride
Release[edit]
The film was originally set to be released in theatres in late 2020, but it was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Accolades[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Love Is Folly International Film Festival | 30 August 2020 | Golden Aphrodite | Last Call | Nominated | [2] |
| Golden Rose Film Festival | 1 October 2020 | Best Film | Last Call | Nominated | [3] |
| Audience Award | Last Call | Won | [4] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Dobroiu, Ștefan (11 June 2020). "Last Call to try to lure Bulgarian audiences back to cinemas". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Stoynova, Daniela (21 August 2020). ""Любовта е лудост" - първият подобен форум на закрито след "Берлинале"". Bulgarian National Radio (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Jeleva, Pavlina (30 September 2020). "FNE at Golden Rose 2020: Last Call". Film New Europe. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Tracheva, Milena (6 October 2020). ""Като за последно" взе наградата на публиката на Златна роза 2020". Fakti (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 17 August 2022.
