Film

On the Eve

1985 · 2h 23m · Drama

Elena Nikolaevna Stakhova, a girl from a noble family, is full of lofty ideals. Seeking “active good” and heroism and not finding the use of her powers in her environment, she falls in love with the Bulgarian student Insarov, a poor commoner democrat. Elena completely devotes herself to her chosen one and follows him along his difficult path. After the wedding, the young people decide to leave for Bulgaria, where the struggle for freedom has been going on for 400 years. But, never having reached his homeland, Insarov dies...

Svetlana Amanova

Antony Genov

Yelena Solovey

Aleksandr Goloborodko

Igor Lenyov

Andrey Nikolaev

Natalya Strizhenova

Neli Monedzhikova

Kosta Tsonev

Valeriy Nakonechnyy

• Mykola MashchenkoDirector · Writer
• Aleksandr ChervinskyWriter
• Suren ShakhbazyanDirector of Photography
• Georgiy DmitrievOriginal Music Composer

Release date

October 26, 1985

Status

Released

Original language

Bulgarian

Runtime

2h 23m

Genres

Drama