Svetlana Yancheva Movies
- 2007
Eager to prove herself to her colleagues and family, the sole female detective on the Sofia Police Force attempts to crack on an especially perplexing missing persons case. A local man has vanished without a trace. Though the police have no solid evidence with which to convict him, they suspect that the man's brother Plamen (Krassimir Dokov) may have played a crucial role in the crime, and swiftly bring him in for questioning. Though the Chief Inspector (Kliment Denchev) is doubtful that fledgling investigator Alexandra Yakimova (Svetlana Yancheva) has what it takes to elicit a confession, he nevertheless gives her three weeks to do so before letting Plamen walk free. The only problem now lies in the fact that Plamen seems to have taken a vow of silence, and as the chasm between Alexandra and her family grows ever wider due to her obsession with the case, it begins to appear as if the case is slipping between her fingers. Later, as Alexandra and her assistant Ludmil (Dejan Donkov) set out to question Plamen's family and co-workers once again, she begins to wonder if the suspect will finally talk if given a chance to see his wife Nusha (Tanya Shahova). Much to her surprise, Plamen and Nusha seem to share a truly heartfelt relationship, a revelation that prompts a frustrated Alexandra to get a bit more creative with her investigatory techniques. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Svetlana Yancheva, Krasimir Dokov, (more)
- 2003
From Bulgarian filmmaker Kostadin Bonev and first-time screenwriter Mile Nedelkovski comes this drama set in the mountains of Macedonia. The film follows a group of documentary filmmakers as they attempt to make a film exploring the history of the Balkan conflict through the eyes of Katerina Vandeva (Svetlana Yantcheva), a woman who is a descendant of one of the region's most famous and ancient families. Unfortunately, a group of officials from the state wish to shut down the production so that they can manipulate Katerina for their own political gains. The filmmakers are left with the decision of obeying the authorities or continuing to make the film so that the truth can be preserved. Also starring Bilyana Kazakova, Snegina Petrova, and Galin Stoev, Podgryavane Na Vcherashniya Obed had its U.S. premiere at the 2003 Palm Springs International Film Festival. The title translates to Warming Up Yesterday's Lunch. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Svetlana Yancheva, Bilyana Kazakova, (more)
- 1997
Bulgarian director Lyudmil Todorov adapted seven of his own short stories to create the contemporary comedy seen in this anthology film, a Bulgarian-French-Swiss co-production. A night wanderer through the streets of Sofia is Emilia (Mariana Kroumova), a woman who serves as a link to bring together individually titled tales: In "Five Million," two of Emilia's friends inherit a porn cinema; the grumpy party-pooper of "Berdaierv" eventually decides fun is better, and he dances his cares away; the third story details "The End of a Romance" between a Bulgarian man and his French lover; and Emilia has a few choice words for her drunken husband and his pal in "Conditional Mood." The epilogue once again follows Emilia as she wanders the Sofia streets. Shown at the 1997 Thessaloniki Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alexander Morfov, Petar Popyourdanov, (more)
