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Cast
Ivan Kondov
as Doctor
Stefan Pejchev
as Kosta Rika
Konstantin Kotsev
as Zheko, the carpenter
Ivan Andonov
as The Student
Naicho Petrov
as Captain Stanev
Rumyana Chokoyska
as The girl with a coat
Dimitar Peshev
as Lighthouse Keeper
Gani Staykov
as Post office employee
Eki Karagyozov
as Turk
Kiril Bozev
as The obnoxious person
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageBulgarian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes4
DirectorRangel Vulchanov
WritersValeri Petrov
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOn the Small Island
About On the Small Island
In the 1920s several dozen political prisoners are exiled on a small island in the Black Sea awaiting sentencing. The old sea wolf and adventurer Kostadin (nicknamed Costa Rica) is planning an escape together with а carpenter named Zheko, an idealistic student and a doctor.
Directed by Rangel Vulchanov, On the Small Island leans on a strong ensemble — Ivan Kondov, Stefan Pejchev, Konstantin Kotsev — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1958.
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