Kiril Gospodinov
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Kiril Ivanov Gospodinov was a Bulgarian theater and film actor. His acting created one of the eminent characters in the Bulgarian film art
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in 1966, he started working with the Varna Theater where he has stayed for five years. In 1971 he moved to Sofia
to work with the Sofia Theater.
The first films featuring him are Ponedelnik sutrin / Monday Morning (1966) and Shvedskite krale / Swedish Kings (1968). In 1970 the Bulgarian National Television
released the TV film Bash Maystorat / The Past-Master with Kiril Gospodinov in the leading role as Rangel Lelin-the past-master. This satirical comedy turned him and his character in "Trade Mark" for the Bulgarian film art. The film had four more sequels throughout the years. Generations have identified Gospodinov as The Past-Master till nowadays.
Another landmark in his career, apart from the past-master roles, turned out to be the film Trimata ot Zapasa / The Three Reservists. Released in 1971, the film won numerous awards in the Varna Film Festival one of which was for Gospodinov's leading role .
He continued filming as well as performing on the stage of the theater during the next two decades leaving fadeless trail with his roles such as his remarkable performance in the film classic from 1972 - Momcheto si Otiva / The Boy Turns Man. In 1984 he was decorated with the high government prize the Order Of Saint Cyril And Saint Methodius
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The miserable economic and culture conditions in the country during the 90s had an awful effect on the film industry as well as on the actors living standard.
Kiril Gospodinov died in 2003 at the age of 69.
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...
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Biography and Career
Gospodinov was born on 24 May 1934 in Grozdyovo village, Varna Province. After graduating as an actor in The National Academy for Theatre and Film ArtsKrastyo 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...
in 1966, he started working with the Varna Theater where he has stayed for five years. In 1971 he moved to 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...
to work with the Sofia Theater.
The first films featuring him are Ponedelnik sutrin / Monday Morning (1966) and Shvedskite krale / Swedish Kings (1968). In 1970 the Bulgarian National Television
Bulgarian National Television
The Bulgarian National Television or BNT is the public broadcaster of Bulgaria. The company was founded in 1959 and began broadcasting on December 26 of the same year. It began broadcasting in color in 1970...
released the TV film Bash Maystorat / The Past-Master with Kiril Gospodinov in the leading role as Rangel Lelin-the past-master. This satirical comedy turned him and his character in "Trade Mark" for the Bulgarian film art. The film had four more sequels throughout the years. Generations have identified Gospodinov as The Past-Master till nowadays.
Another landmark in his career, apart from the past-master roles, turned out to be the film Trimata ot Zapasa / The Three Reservists. Released in 1971, the film won numerous awards in the Varna Film Festival one of which was for Gospodinov's leading role .
He continued filming as well as performing on the stage of the theater during the next two decades leaving fadeless trail with his roles such as his remarkable performance in the film classic from 1972 - Momcheto si Otiva / The Boy Turns Man. In 1984 he was decorated with the high government prize the Order Of Saint Cyril And Saint Methodius
Orders, decorations, and medals of Bulgaria
Orders, decorations and medals of Bulgaria are regulated by the law on the Orders and Medals of the Republic Of Bulgaria of 29 May 2003.The National Military History Museum Of Bulgaria in Sofia currently has over 150 Bulgarian Orders in the collection, which it has acquired over 85 years in...
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The miserable economic and culture conditions in the country during the 90s had an awful effect on the film industry as well as on the actors living standard.
Kiril Gospodinov died in 2003 at the age of 69.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1966 | Ponedelnik Sutrin / Monday Morning | Aleksi | Released 1988. |
| 1968 | Shvedskite Krale / Swedish Kings | Spas | |
| Sluchayat Penleve / The Penleve Case | |||
| 1969 | Svoboda ili Smart / Freedom or Death | Ivanitsa | |
| Ptitsi i Hratki / Birds and Greyhounds | Nikifor | ||
| Armando | |||
| 1970 | Bash Maystorat / The Past-Master The Past-Master (film) The Past-Master is a Bulgarian satirical TV comedy film released in 1970. It turned, the actor Kiril Gospodinov and his character Rangel Lelin - the past-master, into one of the Trade Marks of the Bulgarian film art... |
Rangel Lelin - the past-master | TV film |
| 1971 | Ne se Obrashtay Nazad / Don't Turn Back | the captain | |
| Trimata ot Zapasa / The Three Reservists | Spiro Stoimenov | Won Best Actor in a Leading Role (Varna Film Fest) |
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| 1972 | Glutnitsata / The Pack of Wolves | Cherniya | |
| Momcheto Si Otiva / The Boy Turns Man | Filip K. Filipov (Tinka's husband) | ||
| Treta Sled Slantseto / Third After the Sun | Het | ||
| Vyatarat na Pateshestviyata / Tail Wind | |||
| 1973 | Kato Pesen / Like a Song | the bridegroom | |
| 1975 | Viza za Okeana / Visa for the Ocean | the boatswain | |
| Nezabravimiyat Den / The Memorable Day | |||
| 1976 | Ne Si Otivay! / Don't Go Away | Tinka's husband | sequel of The Boy Turns Man |
| Dva Dioptara Dalekogledstvo / Farsighted for Two Diopters | the taxi driver | ||
| 1977 | Hora otdaleche / People from Afar | Kosta | |
| Chetvartoto izmerenie / The Fourth Dimension | Georgi | TV series |
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| Slanchev udar / Sunstroke | Bai Lyubo | ||
| 1978 | 100 tona shtastie / One Hundred Tons of Happiness | ||
| Panteley | |||
| 1979 | Kratko slantze / Short Sun | Ganev | |
| 1980 | Bash Maystorat na ekskurziya / The Past-Master on the Excursion | Rangel Lelin - the past-master | sequel of The Past-Master |
| Wonny | |||
| 1981 | Bash Maystorat fermer / The Past-Master-Farmer | Rangel Lelin - the past-master | sequel of The Past-Master |
| 1982 | Bash Maystorat na More / The Past-Master at the Seaside | Rangel Lelin - the past-master | sequel of The Past-Master |
| 1983 | Pochti reviziya / Almost an Inspection | Kosta | TV mini-series |
| Bash Maystorat nachalnik / The Past-Master - Boss | Rangel Lelin - the past-master | sequel of The Past-Master |
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| Bon shans, inspektore! / Bonne Chance, Inspector! | Trifon | ||
| 1984 | Stenata / The Dam | ||
| 1987 | Petak vecher / Friday Night | the boss Zhelyazoto | |
| 1988 | Ponedelnik Sutrin / Monday Morning | Aleksi | Filmed 1966, Released 1988 |
| Izlozhenie / Repor | |||
| 1990 | Karnavalat / The Carnival | a person in charge of the health service | |
| 1991 | Veshtestveno dokazatelstvo / Material Evidence | the mayor | |
| O, Gospodi, kade si? / Oh, My Lord, Where Art Thee? | the pharmacist | ||
| 1996 | Traka-Trak / Tap-Tap | ||
| 2004 | Drugiyat nash vazmozhen zhivot / The Other Possible Life of Ours | the father |