An autumn day in the 1960s. In the mountains by the Southern border of Bulgaria, a military bus leaves the rookies. The „old dogs” start immediately with the violence and the brutality. If the newbies arrest an intruder, they get five days holiday, if they shoot him – they get ten days. The Pope doesn’t need much time to assimilate these unwritten orders. He will do anything to survive. But The Pretty One will stand in his way.
Awards and Nominations Varna ’94 – Best Promising Directorial Debut, Best Actor (Petar Popyordanov) Mamers ’95 – Special Jury Prize Namur ’95 – Best Actor (Petar Popyordanov), Youth Jury Prize, CICAE Jury Award Awards of the Union of the Bulgarian Filmmakers ’95 – Best Film Luhačovice ’97 – Best Film. |
