Marinov is found dead, and suspects include Baev, Dimov, and Zhana. The Inspector, who deals with life’s dark side, investigates. Despite his loneliness, he shows compassion, especially towards Zhana. Ultimately, he concludes Marinov committed suicide and demonstrates that people can embrace higher morality. Based on the detective book by Bogomil Raynov.
Acting
Kaloyanchev's weathered face contains entire novels of unspoken pain.
Cinematography
Shadows that breathe — Bulgarian noir at its most visually poetic.
Director
Rangel Vulchanov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
One of the rare Bulgarian films to achieve international recognition during the Cold War, smuggled out to Cannes.
Director Vulchanov shot the rain-drenched exteriors during an actual drought, using fire hoses to create the noir atmosphere.
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