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Apostle: A gentle knight in Brutalia

Apostol, one of the most talented poets in his country suffers from a severe headache, which makes him unable to work. Guided in his dreams by his idols - Apollinaire and Debelyanov he tries to get his life back. Meanwhile Apostol's family is stuck in a helpless situation, which forces him to pass through a series of trials trying to save them.

  • Peter Ivanov Rusev
    Director
  • Peter Ivanov Rusev
    Writer
  • Dobromir Chochov Doli Media Studio
    Producer
    Co- producer : Rounds(Cannes IFF official selection, Toronto IFF official selection) Losers(San Sebastian, Moscow iff grand prize, Palm Springs IFF) Irina, The art of falling, Liza go on,How I learned to fly. Producer: the other possible life of ours, Goodbye, Johnny
  • Georgi Gotsin
    Key Cast
    "Apostol"
    Losers, dir. Ivaylo Hristov
  • Stanka Kalcheva
    Key Cast
    "The mother"
    While Aya was sleeping, Anna, German lessons
  • Katalin Stareishinska
    Key Cast
    "The Sister"
    The silent of my sister
  • Ovanes Torosyan
    Key Cast
    "Rindo"
    Ave, Eastern plays, Alienation
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 25 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 10, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    Bulgaria
  • Language:
    Bulgarian, French
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sofia International Film Festival 2024
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    Official selection , New Bulgarian cinema, nominated for Best Bulgarian Feature Film
  • The Union of Bulgarian Film Makers 2024
    Sofia
    Bulgaria
    GRAND PRIZE for best Bulgarian debut feature film, Best male leading role, Best Feature Film, Best supporting female role - nominations,
  • The Golden linden IFF 2024
    Stara Zagora
    Bulgaria
    National
Distribution Information
  • Doli media studio
    Distributor
    Country: Bulgaria
Director Biography - Peter Ivanov Rusev

Director’s bio

Peter Rusev

graduated Theatre directing and Acting from “The National Academy for Theatre and Film Art”, Sofia,

Graduated from European Film College-Denmark.

Graduated Film Directing from New Bulgarian University.

Filmography

“The boxes” - short fiction, produced by Zentropa, Denmark
Glass house - TV series- family, criminal drama-6 episodes

Night lights and running fishes --short fiction -(2015)

Paul and Remy - short documentary (2022)

Apostle: A gentle knight in Brutalia – feature film (2023)
Sofia International Film Festival - nomination for best Bulgarian feature film
The Union of Bulgarian Film Maker’s awards- GRAND PRIZE for Best Bulgarian Debut feature film,
and nominations for Best leading male role, Best supporting role

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