Swan (1976 film)

1976 Bulgarian film

Swan
(Lebed)

Directed by| Rumen Surdzhiyski
Written by| Vladimir Ganev
Ivailo Petrov
Produced by| Experimental Cinema Studios
Starring| Georgi Kaloyanchev
Yordan Spirov
Mario Marinov
Yavor Milushev
Vesko Zehirev
Georgi Popov
Antoaneta Krastnikova
Cinematography| Lachezar Videnov
Music by| Bozhidar Petkov

Release date

* September 14, 1976 (1976-09-14)

Running time

| 46 minutes
Country| Bulgaria
Language| Bulgarian

Swan (Bulgarian: "Ле́бед", translit.: "Lébed") is a 1976 Bulgarian drama film, directed by Rumen Surdzhiyski. Screenplay writer is Vladimir Ganev.[1] Based on the story "Stubborn people" from the collection "Devil's tails" (1972), by the writer Ivailo Petrov.[2] Cinematographer is Lachezar Videnov. Production designer is Anastas Yanakiev. The music of the film is composed by Bozhidar Petkov. Parts of the film were shot in Bankya, Sozopol, Sunny Beach and the cove of Alepù, at cape "Malkata Agalina".

## Synopsis[edit]

The Swan is considered one of the most beautiful of God's creatures. In a number of mythologies, it represents a sacred bird - a symbol of purity, harmony and nobility. Unfortunately, not all people are able to understand and judge it by its merits. When a hunting party, sees on their way a swan, one of the hunters decides to shoot it and kills the bird. The blindness for nature's beauty, leads to its lowering to the lowest of human needs. And for every barbaric act there is also a retribution.

## Cast[edit]

Director Rumen Surdzhiyski and cinematographer Lachezar Videnov on the set of "Swan", 1976 (archive: R. Surdzhiyski)

* Georgi Kaloyanchev as Stoyanov
* Yordan Spirov as Filipov
* Mario Marinov as Dikov
* Yavor Milushev as Milan
* Vesko Zehirev as Gatyo
* Georgi Popov
* Antoaneta Krastnikova

## Sources[edit]

* "Encyclopedia Bulgarian Cinema AZ - Personalities, Films", Author: Alexander Yanakiev, Titra Publishing House, 2000, ISBN 9549048624, p. 425
* "Bulgarian Feature Films: Annotated Illustrated Filmography", Vol. 3 (1971-1980), Author: Galina Gencheva, Bulgarian National Film Library, Dr Ivan Bogorov Publishing House, 2008, ISBN 9543160694, 9789543160693, index 259, p.240

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Encyclopedia Bulgarian Cinema AZ - Personalities, Films", Author: Alexander Yanakiev, Titra Publishing House, 2000, ISBN 9549048624, p. 425
2. ^ "Bulgarian Feature Films: Annotated Illustrated Filmography", Vol. 3 (1971-1980), Author: Galina Gencheva, Bulgarian National Film Library, Dr Ivan Bogorov Publishing House, 2008, ISBN 9543160694, 9789543160693, index 259, p.240

## External links[edit]

* Lebed at IMDb