SpeculatorS (Bulgarian: Борсови играчи, lit.'Stock market players') is a 2022 Bulgarian thriller drama film directed by Georgi D. Kostov and written by Aleksandar Chobanov & Scarlatov.[1] Starring Aleksandar Aleksiev, Daniel Angelov, Darin Angelov and Pavela Apostolova.

SpeculatorS
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Directed byGeorgi D. Kostov
Written byAleksandar Chobanov
Scarlatov
Produced byNickolay Christov
Martin Iliev Iliev
Scarlatov
StarringAleksandar Aleksiev
Daniel Angelov
Darin Angelov
Pavela Apostolova
CinematographyMartin Dimitrov
Edited byJulian Minkov
Music byMaria Karakusheva
Production
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Korund X
Release dates
  • May 20, 2022 (2022-05-20) (Bulgaria)
  • September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28) (Golden Rose)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryBulgaria
LanguagesBulgarian
English

The film was named on the shortlist for Bulgarian's entry for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards, but it was not selected.[2] It was considered again when Mother was disqualified,[3] however, it was not selected.[4]

The movie was also nominated for the 2023 annual UBFM Awards (Union of the Bulgarian Film Makers) for Best Picture, Best Costume Design and Best Sound Design.

Synopsis

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Victor Angelov, a young finance professor at a top-tier Bulgarian university. His girlfriend Nikol is not happy with their relationship and she starts an affair with the highly successful box fighter Deyan. Crushed by her betrayal, Victor takes a new job at the brokerage company owned by his late father's partner, so that he can try to have Nikol back.[5]

Cast

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The actors participating in this film are:[6]

  • Aleksandar Aleksiev as Victor Angelov
  • Daniel Angelov as Stamen
  • Boryana Bratoeva as Nicole
  • Darin Angelov as Deyan Valkanov
  • Marian Valev as Kamen
  • Dimitar Banenkin as Ranghel Valkanov
  • Radina Kardjilova as Ralitza Raykova

Release

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The official domestic release of the film was on May 20, 2022.[7] It then had a premiere on September 28, 2022, at the Golden Rose Film Festival.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Борсови играчи (2022) - Zamunda.NET". zamunda-net.com (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  2. ^ Димитрова, Кремена (2022-09-05). ""МАЙКА" НА РЕЖИСЬОРА ЗОРНИЦА СОФИЯ Е БЪЛГАРСКОТО ПРЕДЛОЖЕНИЕ ЗА НАГРАДАТА "ОСКАР"". Национален Филмов Център (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2022-09-21). "Academy Rejects Bulgaria's International Oscar Submission 'Mother'". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  4. ^ "Bulgaria Submits "In the Heart of the Machine" for Best International Feature Film at 95th Academy Awards". www.bta.bg. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  5. ^ "SPECULATORS - GOLDEN ROSE 2022". fccvarna.bg. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  6. ^ "Борсови играчи". 2023-03-18. Archived from the original on 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  7. ^ Jeleva, Pavlina. "FNE at 40th Anniversary Golden Rose FF: Speculators - FilmNewEurope.com". www.filmneweurope.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  8. ^ "Program - GOLDEN ROSE". 2023-03-18. Archived from the original on 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
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