The Singing Shoes (2017)
After the fall of the Berlin wall, now in his old age, the composer Edward Kazasyan discovers that his late wife, the singer Lia Ivanova, who survived communist labor camps, was forced to work for the secret services. Their dossiers in the State Security archives and her diary from childhood reveal the complicated fate of the singer, who strove the conquer the big stage while juggling a "second life" imposed on her by the system. Torn by doubts that his life was contrived and false, he once again relives their love and career in his loneliness, trying to find his place in this living puzzle.
Director: Radoslav Spassov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date: February 10, 2017
Cast
- Raya Peeva - Lia
- Yulian Petrov - Edward
- Ernestina Chinova - Lia -old
- Aleksandar Aleksiev - Leon Alfasa
- Donna Bangiozova - Lia - young
- Borislav Chouchkov - Edward - old
- Yordan Georgiev - Student #2
- Hristo Petkov - Director of correctional facility
- Emil Markov - Minister of Culture
- Stefan Valdobrev - Minister
Screenplay
Music: Viktor Chuchkov
Cinematography: Vesselin Hristov
Editing: Sylvia Katsarska
Production: Menclips
Country: Bulgaria
Language: български език, English
Original Language: bg
More Films by Director: Radoslav Spassov
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Singing Shoes about?
- After the fall of the Berlin wall, now in his old age, the composer Edward Kazasyan discovers that his late wife, the singer Lia Ivanova, who survived communist labor camps, was forced to work for the secret services. Their dossiers in the State Security archives and her diary from childhood reveal the complicated fate of the singer, who strove the conquer the big stage while juggling a "second life" imposed on her by the system. Torn by doubts that his life was contrived and false, he once again relives their love and career in his loneliness, trying to find his place in this living puzzle.
- Who directed The Singing Shoes?
- The Singing Shoes was directed by Radoslav Spassov.
- Who stars in The Singing Shoes?
- The Singing Shoes stars Raya Peeva, Yulian Petrov, Ernestina Chinova, Aleksandar Aleksiev, Donna Bangiozova, Borislav Chouchkov.
- How long is The Singing Shoes?
- The Singing Shoes has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
- What genre is The Singing Shoes?
- The Singing Shoes is a Drama film.
- Where was The Singing Shoes produced?
- The Singing Shoes was produced in Bulgaria.