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Seven paratroopers drop. One lands with secrets. Guess who's not making nine.
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The Eighth (1969)

Soviet-era tensionMountain guerilla gritParanoia in the pines

Overview

ActionDramaWar

During World War II, a plane transfers Bulgarian antifascists from the USSR to Bulgaria. They jump with parachutes. The eighth paratrooper heads a guerilla group. In the group, there are doubts about the existence of a traitor. Initially, an innocent person is accused, but later the real traitor is caught and killed. Still, the most dangerous enemies of the guerillas are the colonel and the troops stationed in the nearby village. The battle between them and the guerillas is won by the latter who continue to fight for their cause.

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Content warning
world war iianti-fascism

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Rugged Balkan landscapes shot like enemy territory itself

Acting

Georgi Georgiev-Getz carries paranoia in his jawline

Best for:Solo: Late night, cold war curiosity, accept the slow burn·Streaming: Eastern bloc cinema deep dive, bring patience
Heads up:Violence: Execution scenes, partisan warfare casualties
Zako Heskiya

Director

Zako Heskiya

ReleasedOct 17, 1969
Runtime1h 42m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Boyana Film
Bulgarian Cinematographie

Top Cast

Georgi Georgiev-Getz

Georgi Georgiev-Getz

Osmiyat

Nikola Anastasov

Nikola Anastasov

Chaplin

Meglena Karalambova

Meglena Karalambova

Vena

Stoycho Mazgalov

Stoycho Mazgalov

Stamen

Anton Gorchev

Anton Gorchev

Vlado

Djoko Rosic

Djoko Rosic

Petar

Ivan Nalbantov

Ivan Nalbantov

Levski

Luchezar Stoyanov

Luchezar Stoyanov

Agentat

Dimitar Panov

Dimitar Panov

Staretzat

Stefan Mavrodiev

Stefan Mavrodiev

Plamen

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Made during the Zhivkov era when Bulgarian cinema walked a tightrope between nationalist pride and Soviet obedience. The antifascist resistance became state mythology.

Trivia

Djoko Rosic, who plays Petar, became Yugoslavia's most prolific character actor—this early role shows why he worked for decades across Balkan borders.

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