Dimitrovgradtsy Explained

Dimitrovgradtsy
Димитровградци
Director:Nikola Korabov
Ducho Mundrov
Starring:Georgi Kaloyanchev
Maria Rusalieva
Ivan Dimov
Boris Chirakov
Music:Stefan Remenkov
Cinematography:Vulo Radev
Runtime:109 minutes
Country:Bulgaria
Language:Bulgarian

Dimitrovgradtsy (Bulgarian: Димитровгрдци, English: People of Dimitrovgrad) is a Bulgarian drama film from 1956 directed by Nikola Korabov and Ducho Mundrov. It is based on a screenplay by Buryan Enchev, with cinematography by Vulo Radev. The music was composed by Stefan Remenkov. Georgi Kaloyanchev, Maria Rusalieva, Ivan Dimov, and Boris Chirakov appear in the lead roles.

Plot

The film describes in socialist realism style the construction of the city of Dimitrovgrad few years after the end of World War II. It shows the enthusiasm of the young people sent there in brigades by the state, the so-called brigadiers, who worked for free to create a "city of dreams" for young people, where everything would be wonderful.

Cast