Director

Lyudmil Kirkov

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Directed movies: 12Directed series: 0All crew credits: 12

TMDB ID: 1282614

IMDb ID: nm0456699

Known for: Directing

Born: December 14, 1933

Died: December 12, 1995

Age: 61

Place of birth: Vratsa, Bulgaria

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1961 - 1987

Years active: 27

Wikidata: Q6710516

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Biography

Lyudmil Kirkov was a prominent Bulgarian film and theater director, celebrated for his contributions to Bulgarian cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. He directed some of the most popular Bulgarian films of that era, including The Swedish Kings (1968), The Boy Turns Man (1972), A Peasant on a Bicycle (1974), Matriarchy (1977), and A Nameless Band (1982). His film Balance (1983) received the Silver Prize at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. Kirkov's films often depicted the lives of ordinary people, blending humor and social commentary, and have left a lasting impact on Bulgarian cinema.

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