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Inches from the Ground

The 1950s, the beginning of the Cold War. A border post where discipline is lax guards a closed uranium mine once operated by the Nazis. A new commander, Kralev, arrives together with his family. His son Mihail is just 10 years old, but he quickly adapts to the harsh conditions of military life. In contrast, his mother Tsurka, dreams about the luxuries of city life. Lieutenant Kralev quickly imposes iron discipline on his personnel, but a murder takes place at the post the day after he arrives.

  • Maxim Genchev
    Director
    “Geratzite” (2008, feature), “On the sidewalk throne” (2010, documentary), “Intruder” (2010, feature), "Levski" (2015, feature)
  • Maxim Genchev
    Writer
    “Geratzite” (2008, feature), “On the sidewalk throne” (2010, documentary), “Intruder” (2010, feature), "Levski" (2015, feature)
  • Zlatina Filipova
    Producer
    "Levski" (2015, feature)
  • Simeon Filipov
    Key Cast
    Levski
  • Tsvetomir Angelov
    Key Cast
    Levski
  • Desislava Chuturkova
    Key Cast
    Geratzite
  • Evgeni Budinov
    Key Cast
    Levski, Rapid Response Corps
  • Ivaylo Asparuhov
    Key Cast
    Levski, Don Gnocchi - L'angelo dei bimbi, Nomer 1000
  • Tsvetomir Nechev
    Key Cast
    Levski
  • Matey Genchev
    Key Cast
  • Zlatka Keremedchieva
    Key Cast
    Love.net
  • Goran Gunchev
    Key Cast
    Levski
  • Hristo Genkov
    Director of Photography
    Levski
  • Nikolay Ninov
    Production Designer
  • Martin Lyubenov
    Music Score
  • Dimitar Rusev, Petar Kralev
    Sound
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    На педя от земята
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 54 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 30, 2016
  • Country of Origin:
    Bulgaria
  • Country of Filming:
    Bulgaria
  • Language:
    Bulgarian, Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital Cinema
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39 Scope
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sofia International Film Festival
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    March 30, 2016
    National
  • Golden Rose Bulgarian Feature Film Festival
    Varna
    Bulgaria
    September 21, 2016
  • Love is Folly Feature Film Festival
    Varna
    Bulgaria
    August 29, 2016
  • SoIndependent International Film Festival
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    November 5, 2016
Director Biography - Maxim Genchev

Maxim Genchev is a Bulgarian film director, writer and actor. He is born on the 28th of September 1954 in Bulgaria. Maxim graduated in the Bulgarian National Film and Theatre Academy “Kr. Sarafov” in 1980 under professor K. Azarian. He worked 20 years as an actor in major Bulgarian theaters and over 30 international and national film productions and TV series. In 2007 he started his career as a film director and writer:
“Runaway Smartphone” (2017, feature)
“Inches from the Ground” (2016, feature)
“Levski” (2015, feature)
“Intruder” (2010, feature)
“On the sidewalk throne” (2010, documentary)
“Geratzite” (2008, feature)

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