Georgi Rusev
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Georgi Iliev Rusev was a Bulgarian theatre and film actor.
Rusev created a real gallery of colorful characters for about four decades in the film industry. He became famous as a master of the so called "second plan roles".
. In 1952 he graduated as an actor in Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts
.
His professional debut is on the stage of the Plovdiv Theater as Aesop
in the staging by Leon Daniel
after the novel of the same name. In the following years he played on the stage of the Mladezhki Theater, Sofia
and from 1966 until 1990, Rusev is a member of a theatrical company with the Pernik Theater being its leader from 1977. In 1990 he is among the founders of the Small City Theater "Zad Kanala", Sofia
. Rusev also played roles for other theaters in Sofia in the years before his retiring. In 2006 he is honorary awarded with ASKEER, Bulgarian award of theater art.
Rusev's career in the film acting started comparatively late at the age of 38. He say that he had no interest in filming in those years. He became interested in cinema works after the first of Georgi Mishev's screenplays were screened. As a result Georgi Rusev created numerous colorful characters in some of the cult films in the Bulgarian cinema
. Portraying usually roles of small-minded persons, placed in the second plan around the main character, Rusev built up his own distinguishable style of acting.
By way of example it can be listed the films: The Hare Census
, A Peasant on a Bicycle
, Villa Zone, Ladies' Choice
, Dangerous Charm not to mention his episodic appearance in A Nameless Band which turned into an illustrious allegory about the life folklore of the time.
Rusev created a real gallery of colorful characters for about four decades in the film industry. He became famous as a master of the so called "second plan roles".
Biography and Career
Georgi Rusev was born on 7 May 1928 in the village of Kostenets, Sofia ProvinceSofia Province
Sofia Province is a province of Bulgaria. The province does not include Sofia in its territories, but Sofia however remains its administrative center...
. In 1952 he graduated as an actor in Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts
Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts
The Krastyo Sarafov National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts is an institution of higher education based in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria...
.
His professional debut is on the stage of the Plovdiv Theater as Aesop
Aesop
Aesop was a Greek writer credited with a number of popular fables. Older spellings of his name have included Esop and Isope. Although his existence remains uncertain and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a...
in the staging by Leon Daniel
Leon Daniel
Leon Daniel was a reporter, manager, and senior editor of United Press International . He is most well known for his reporting during the Vietnam War and his coverage of the United States civil rights movement during the 1960s.Daniel wrote one of his more notable pieces, published on June 12,...
after the novel of the same name. In the following years he played on the stage of the Mladezhki Theater, Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
and from 1966 until 1990, Rusev is a member of a theatrical company with the Pernik Theater being its leader from 1977. In 1990 he is among the founders of the Small City Theater "Zad Kanala", Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. Rusev also played roles for other theaters in Sofia in the years before his retiring. In 2006 he is honorary awarded with ASKEER, Bulgarian award of theater art.
Rusev's career in the film acting started comparatively late at the age of 38. He say that he had no interest in filming in those years. He became interested in cinema works after the first of Georgi Mishev's screenplays were screened. As a result Georgi Rusev created numerous colorful characters in some of the cult films in the Bulgarian cinema
Cinema of Bulgaria
-Actors and actresses:*Nikolay Binev*Stoyan Bachvarov*Rusi Chanev*Georgi Cherkelov*Stefan Danailov*Itzhak Fintzi*Georgi Georgiev*Kiril Gospodinov*Stanislav Ianevski*Georgi Kaloyanchev*Velko Kanev*Apostol Karamitev*Nevena Kokanova*Todor Kolev...
. Portraying usually roles of small-minded persons, placed in the second plan around the main character, Rusev built up his own distinguishable style of acting.
By way of example it can be listed the films: The Hare Census
The Hare Census (film)
The Hare Census is a Bulgarian film released in 1973.Although the film features one of the most remarkable Bulgarian actors, the biting satire of nonsensical activity made the authority keep the film away from the widespread presentation during the totalitarian system in Bulgaria...
, A Peasant on a Bicycle
A Peasant on a Bicycle (film)
A Peasant on a Bicycle is a Bulgarian film released in 1974.The passage of time cannot erase the past, the memories, the dreams. The big city absorbs the life of a man with a delicate soul and adherence to the countryside and his native village in particular...
, Villa Zone, Ladies' Choice
Ladies' Choice (film)
Ladies' Choice is a Bulgarian film released in 1980.A charming driving instructor, divorced and poor, flirts with his numerous female students all of the time. No matter of age, occupation or marital status as if all the bored women in this town court this country "Don Juan"...
, Dangerous Charm not to mention his episodic appearance in A Nameless Band which turned into an illustrious allegory about the life folklore of the time.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1966 | Nachaloto na Edna Vakantsiya / The Start of the Summer Holidays | ||
| 1967 | Nay-dalgata nosht / The Longest Night | a policeman | |
| 1969 | Priznanie / Confession | ||
| 1971 | Ne se Obrashtay Nazad / Don't Turn Back | Bay Mirko | |
| Demonat na Imperiyata / The Demon of the Empire | TV series |
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| 1972 | Glutnitsata / The Pack of Wolves | the press-man | |
| 1973 | Kato Pesen / Like a Song | ||
| Opak Chovek / Maverick | |||
| Prebroyavane na Divite Zaytsi / The Hare Census The Hare Census (film) The Hare Census is a Bulgarian film released in 1973.Although the film features one of the most remarkable Bulgarian actors, the biting satire of nonsensical activity made the authority keep the film away from the widespread presentation during the totalitarian system in Bulgaria... |
the veterinarian | ||
| Detsa Igrayat Van / Children Play Out of Doors | |||
| 1974 | Vechni Vremena / Eternal Times | ||
| Zarevo nad Drava / Dawn Over the Drava | |||
| Izpiti po Nikoe Vreme / Exams at Any Odd Time | Penchev, Mitko's father | ||
| Na Chisto / Squared Accounts | a Dimitar's friend | ||
| Selyaninat s Koleloto / A Peasant on a Bicycle A Peasant on a Bicycle (film) A Peasant on a Bicycle is a Bulgarian film released in 1974.The passage of time cannot erase the past, the memories, the dreams. The big city absorbs the life of a man with a delicate soul and adherence to the countryside and his native village in particular... |
Docho Bulgurov | ||
| 1975 | Tozi hubav zhivot / This Wonderful Life | Terziev | |
| Wilna Zona / Villa Zone | a neighbour | ||
| Buna / Riot | |||
| Sledovatelyat i gorata / Judge and the Forest Judge and the Forest Judge and the Forest is a 1975 Bulgarian drama film directed by Rangel Vulchanov. It was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Lyubomir Bachvarov - Sledovatelyat Nikolov* Sonya Bozhkova - Elena* Alexander Pritup - Mihaylov... |
Stoyan | ||
| 1976 | Da izyadesh yabalkata / To Eat the Apple | ||
| Ne Si Otivay! / Don't Go Away | Vetev | sequel of The Boy Turns Man |
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| Svetal Primer / A Bright Example | Dimov, the headmaster of the school | TV |
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| Samodivsko horo / Fairy Dance | the gallery man | ||
| 1977 | Matriarhat / Matriarchy | Boychev | |
| 1978 | Nechista sila / Evil Powers | TV series |
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| Panteley | |||
| Pokriv / A Roof | |||
| 1979 | Filyo and Makenzen | TV series |
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| Chereshova Gradina / The Cherry Orchard The Cherry Orchard (film) The Cherry Orchard is a 1999 drama film directed by Mihalis Kakogiannis and starring Charlotte Rampling, Alan Bates and Owen Teale. It was based on the 1904 play The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov... |
Pauncho | ||
| 1980 | S podelena lyubov / With Shared Love | Kolev | |
| Dvoynikat / The Double The Double (film) The Double is a 2011 spy film, starring Richard Gere and Topher Grace, released on October 28, 2011.-Plot:A retired CIA operative is paired with a young FBI agent to unravel the mystery of a senator's murder, with all signs pointing to a Soviet assassin.... |
the general executive | ||
| Ilyuzia / Illusion | |||
| Dami kanyat / Ladies' Choice Ladies' Choice (film) Ladies' Choice is a Bulgarian film released in 1980.A charming driving instructor, divorced and poor, flirts with his numerous female students all of the time. No matter of age, occupation or marital status as if all the bored women in this town court this country "Don Juan"... |
Baltiev, the lawyer | TV |
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| 1981 | Udarat / The Thrust | ||
| 1982 | Ritsaryat na byalata dama / The Knight of the White Lady | TV series |
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| Orkestar bez ime / A Nameless Band Orkestar bez ime Orkestar bez ime is a comedy movie released in Bulgaria in 1981. It was directed by Lyudmil Kirkov and written by Stanislav Stratiev. The movie describes the life of the young generation in Bulgaria in the late seventies and early eighties... |
Bay Petar | ||
| 1983 | Hotel Central | ||
| 1984 | Opasen char / Dangerous Charm Opasen char Opasen char is a comedy/crime film released in Bulgaria in 1984. It was directed by Ivan Andonov and written by Svoboda Bachvarova. The story is about a highly educated and charming gentleman - the dream of every lonely lady. In fact he is a brilliant cheat, who robs naïve women... |
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| 1985 | Grehat na Maltitza / Sin of Maltitza | ||
| 1986 | Vasko de Gama ot selo Rupcha / Vasko de Gama from Rupcha Village | Maykata, the cook | TV series |
| Strastna Nedelya / Holy Week | the mayor | ||
| 1987 | 13ta godenitsa na printsa / The Thirteenth Bride of the Prince | The English Teacher | |
| Chovek na pavazha / The Man on the Road | the dispatcher | ||
| Vreme za pat / Time for Traveling | a technician | TV series |
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| 1988 | Vchera / Yesterday Vchera - Synopsis:The film tells the story of an elite Bulgarian school where the sons and daughters of high-ranking Communist officials are educated. The main characters are Ivan, his best friend Rostislav, Dana , Marina and Kostov... |
Tsonchev, the head of the school | |
| Sasedkata / The Neighbour | the general executive | ||
| Izlozhenie / Report | |||
| 1989 | Adio, Rio | Bay Slavi, the neighbour | |
| Zaplahata / The Threat | the general executive | ||
| Zone V-2 | Longurov | ||
| Razvodi, razvodi... / Divorces, Divorces... | a chairman of the court |