Petar Slabakov
Acting
Biography
Petar Slabakov was a Bulgarian actor. In 1957 he married the theater actress Tsvetana Galabova, two daughters were born in the marriage. In cinema since 1960. One of the most original actors of the Bulgarian cinema. Honored Artist of Bulgaria (1971). Since 1994 he lived with his wife in the countryside. His son, Andrei Slabakov, is also an actor.
Born: April 23, 1923
Place of Birth: Lyaskovets, Bulgaria
Known For
The Longest Night
The action takes place during the Second World War. Unexpectedly in a train compartment a fugitive - British captive - appears among the passengers. The human solidarity is stronger than the fear, and they do their best to save him.
Stars in Her Hair, Tears in Her Eyes
The tale of a stable of traveling Bulgarian actors at the turn of the century, with their newest recruit, a schoolteacher who has taken the understudy role of Desdemona in a performance of Shakespeare's "Othello", learning about her team and the passion they all share for theatre and the performing arts.
Illusion
The intricate relations between an Artist, an Actress and a Poet are seen against the background of one of the most dramatic events in the recent history of Bulgaria: uprising, which broke out in 1923.
A Roof
The truck driver Kiril has a dream to build a house for his family. Is this a possible ambition in society of scarcity and envy.
Tsar and General
The film is based on the conflict between the Monarch of Bulgaria -Tsar Boris III and general Vladimir Zaimov during the Second World War and discusses different understandings about heroism and self-sacrifice.
Dance of the Samodivi
In a small provincial town, an young local artist exhibits his works. One of the paintings, depicting a fairy dance of naked women, provoke the people which discover similarities with a certain lady from the neighbourhood.
A Cricket in the Ear
Two young men decide to migrate to the big city. While on the road, they start considering the ways of life through the relationships in the society.
Shibil
A bandit chief falls in love with a wealthy man's daughter.
The Captain
The action takes place in a summer camp. The children are obsessed with the idea of building a ship.
There Is No Death
The new supervisor Vasil arrives at the construction site of a dam. Vasil has problems with his men, who mistrust him and reluctantly submit to his perfectionism. He becomes involved with the refreshment bar attendant Lilyana. Vasil, who always wanted children, cannot abandon his childless wife and breaks with Lilyana. When four workers are buried in a tunnel landslide, Vasil makes his way to them and manages to drag them all out, except for Zlatan, a spiteful egocentric, whose legs are caught under a fallen prop. Zlatan begs Vasil to save him, even if it means cutting of his legs. To release the miner's legs Vasil cuts the prop, which is also supporting the roof of the tunnel. Zlatan is rescued. However, Vasil is killed. Since then, the workers say his steps can be heard bellow the dam wall.
Filmography
as Tribal Chief
as Martur Ramires
as Yosko
as Leader of the Indians
as Police inspector Peshanov
as Habedank
as Danil
as Ferrari
as Dinyo
as Kiril
as Pier Stomanyakov
as Tanya's father
as Cherniya
as Gorskia
as Derikozha
as Delcho
as Philip Nikolov
as Gianetto Sanpierro
as Bandit
as Pavlov
as Lazar
as Ivan Bolyarski
as Go-between
as Shibil
as Major
as Filip Gerakov
as General Vladimir Zaimov
as Generalat
as Vasil Karadzhov
as Bate Dimo
as Dinko
as Anton
as Kiril