Atanas Traykov
Directing
Biography
Atanas Traykov was a Bulgarian film director. He was born on September 13, 1923 in Karlovo, Bulgaria. He majored in Acting at National Academy for Theater and Film Art, Sofia, Bulgaria (1961). Traykov is the father of the film director Eldora Traykova. He died in June 1994 in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Known For
The partisan Welichko is given the task of rescuing four Russian prisoners of war who are in one of the freight cars of a German train.
Four Men in a Boxcar
Natural minerals are found all over the world. They represent the wealth of the country they come from. This film conveys the beauty of minerals.
Crystals
On the occasion of the anniversary of John Lennon a group of teenagers organize a memorial party. An innocent fact, at first sight, which brings them a lot of trouble in the communist times.
Maggie
The poor and illiterate village worker Dimo is in love with his landlord's daughter and events take their course...
Village Correspondent
The action takes place in a Bulgarian country family during the 30's of the 20th century. Forced by the fear that after the death of her son, her daughter-in-law could marry somebody else and could take part in sharing the heritage, the main character Mariola decides to kill her daughter-in-law.
Tatul
The upper class of the capital has been invited to a party. The guests discuss the retreat of the Germans on the Eastern Front. Havadzhieva, an attractive intellectual, recognizes that the interests of her class require action, not words.