XIIa
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| Directed by | Magdalena Ralcheva |
| Written by | Nikolay Kolev |
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| Cinematography | Emil Topuzov |
| Edited by | Victoria Radoslavova |
| Music by | Dimitar Tashkov |
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| Distributed by | A Plus Films |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Language | Bulgarian |
| Box office | $266,664[1] |
XIIa is a 2017 Bulgarian comedy-drama film directed by Magdalena Ralcheva and written by Nikolay Kolev.[2] Starring Radina Kardzhilova and Darin Angelov, it is the sequel to the 2015 film XIa.[3]
Synopsis[edit]
Lina returns to school after a one-year break to teach literature to a class full of headstrong teenagers. At home, the situation is no better. Lina separates from her cheating husband and is constantly bullied by her domineering mother, and her son is mistreated by his classmates. At times, the tension reaches extreme limits and Lina is on the verge of collapsing.
Cast[edit]
- Radina Kardzhilova as Lina
- Darin Angelov as the Sports teacher
- Maria Kavardzhikova as Lina's mother
- Aneliya Mangarova as Megan
- Kal Minev as Psyco
- Deyan Georgiev as Valeri
- Vasilena Atanasova as Dara
- Maria Bakalova as Milena
- Elena Boycheva as the Headmaster
Production[edit]
Nikolay Kolev wrote the screenplay as a sequel to XIa. Producer David Varod assembled a new ensemble cast different from the one featured in XIa and sought out a new school location for filming.[4]
Principal photography began on 21 October 2016 in Sofia, and lasted 20 days.[4][5]
Release[edit]
The film had its world premiere on 20 May 2017 at the 70th Cannes International Film Festival.[6] It was commercially released on 15 September 2017 in Bulgarian theaters.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "12A". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ Dacheva, Tanya (15 September 2017). "Магдалена Ралчева, режисьор на "12-ти А", пред "Труд": Киното ни загуби, обръщайки гръб на учениците". Trud (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Dimitrova, Nelly (15 September 2017). "11А с продължение и нова главна актриса". Bulevard. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b Jeleva, Pavlina (26 September 2017). "FNE at Golden Rose Bulgarian National Film Festival 2017: 12A". Film New Europe. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Aladjova, Maria. "Започнаха снимките на филма "12А"". Bulgaria On Air (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Българската лента "12 А" на Маги Ралчева направи премиера в Кан". Bulgarian National Radio (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Mariyanska, Emi (15 September 2017). "Тийнейджърите в българското кино - старите проблеми с нова визия". Impressio (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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