The Mandolin
66 mins
Gallows is being raised in a prison yard. A moment before the execution the Girl brings a document of the young communist's temporary pardon. The chief of the prison, the Major, has a mandolin collection. He offers a fistfight to the young communist. The young man hits him. The Major and the young communist start playing the mandolins together. Girl is allowed to meet the young communist. The boy begins to play. The melody brings to the Major pleasant memories. He fought in the Spanish civil war, but after the defeat, he turned back on his beliefs. The Major receives a telegram that he needs to send the young communist to another prison. Death awaits him there. In is rage the Major breaks the mandolins. He orders the young communist to be taken out to work. The young man runs off. The Major shoots him himself.
Yuri Angelov
Remsist
Nadesda Kazassian
Orchid
Konstantin Dzhidrov
Director of Photography
Slavka Radkova
Costumer
Dosyo Belchev
Sound
Radka Zhekova
Costume Design
Borislav Borozanov
Assistant Camera
Zdravko Vatev
Production Assistant
Zheni Radeva
Assistant Director
Ivan Halachev
Music
Lyudmila Merdzhanska
First Assistant Director
Stefan Tropchev
Assistant Camera
Atanas Papadopulos
Line Producer
Konstantin Dzhidrov
Production Design
Takuhi Tateos
Assistant Editor
Biyanka Bodurova
Makeup Artist
Bogomil Petrov
Property Master
Lada Hitrova
Still Photographer
Atanas Dzhamdzhiev
Production Assistant
Ventzislav Ivanov
Assistant Camera
Doncho Tzvetkov
Gaffer