Mayor, Shepherd, Widow, Dragon
Pirin is a remote village that will be extinct in 20 years. We accompany four indigenous people who deal with it in different ways. Pirin is the last village in Europe where a dragon still exists.
Georgi is Pirin's mayor and tries to fight against its extinction - he has the dream to turn the village into a tourist attraction.
Maria is widowed and still lives together with her 41 year old son. They even share a room, but he should find a wife and give birth to children as soon as possible.
Iliya is a shepherd and an alcoholic. He can no longer bear the decay of the village and has decided to live in the forest, surrounded by goats and sheep, without electricity and running water.
The dragon named Gincho is on everyone's lips and is feared and honoured by the inhabitants of Pirin.
Pirin is the last village in Europe where a dragon still exists. A remote village that will be extinct in less than 20 years.
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Eliza PetkovaDirectorZhaleika, A Fish Swimming Upside Down
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Jasper MielkeProducer
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Karoline HenkelProducer
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Arto SebastianProducer
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Constanze SchmittCinematographer
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Hannes MargetSound and Sound design
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Project Title (Original Language):Bürgermeister, Schäfer, Witwe, Drache
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Project Type:Documentary
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Runtime:1 hour 38 minutes
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Completion Date:January 5, 2021
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Country of Origin:Germany
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Country of Filming:Bulgaria
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Language:Bulgarian
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - German Film and Television Academy Berlin
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Shanghai International Film FestivalShanghai
China
July 20, 2021
World Premiere -
Film Festival Max Ophüls PreisSaarbrücken, Germany
Germany
January 23, 2022
National Premiere
Critics Award -
Sofia Film FestSofia
Bulgaria
March 14, 2022 -
Internationales Frauenfilm FestivalDortmund/Köln
Germany
April 1, 2022
Best Cinematography Award