Blaga (Eli Skorcheva) is a widow, grieving after the recent death of her beloved husband Hristo, a former policeman. After saving up, she plans to buy a plot of land to bury him in, 40 days after ...

‘Blaga’s Lessons’ Review: A Gripping Drama Powered By a Magnificent Lead Performance. A widow takes matters into her own hands after falling victim to a telephone scammer in Bulgarian ...

“Blaga’s Lessons” feels like the film that could finally change that, with a more focused approach than composite ensemble pieces like “Directions” and his 2019 cop drama “Rounds.” ...

‘Blaga’s Lessons’ Review: A Victim Turns Venal In a Bitterly Potent Social Thriller From Bulgaria Reviewed at Karlovy Vary Film Festival (Competition), July 3, 2023. Running time: 114 MIN.

Since Blaga’s Lessons, Skorcheva has done a short film and has turned down three feature offers. She hopes there will be more after the movie officially premieres in Bulgaria later this month.

“Blaga’s Lessons” has now won more than 15 awards at international festivals, beginning with the Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic.

Blaga’s Lessons marks a triumphant return to the screen for Skorcheva after a 30-year absence. She had a meteoric start, landing her first film tole in her early 20s as the lead of a movie that ...

Taking care of his elderly parents inspired Stephan Komandarev to take a closer look at the plight of retirees in Bulgaria's Blaga's Lesssons.

“Blaga’s lessons” won the Grand Prix Award, which includes a $25,000 cash prize for director Stephan Komandarev, to be split with the film’s producer. Meanwhile, ...

Eli Skorcheva for her role in the film Blaga’s Lessons / Urotcite na Blaga. Bulgaria, Germany, 2023. BEST ACTOR AWARD. Herbert Nordrum for his role in the film The Hypnosis / Hypnosen.

Stephan Komandarev’s Blaga’s Lessons, a Bulgarian/German co-production, has been chosen as the winner of the top prize — the Crystal Globe, which comes with a $25,000 prize — of the 57th ...