Lyudmil Kirkov

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1933-12-14

Deathday 1995-12-12 (61 years old)

Place of Birth Vratsa, Bulgaria

Lyudmil Kirkov

Biography

Lyudmil Kirkov was a prominent Bulgarian film and theater director, celebrated for his contributions to Bulgarian cinema during the latter half of the 20th century. He directed some of the most popular Bulgarian films of that era, including The Swedish Kings (1968), The Boy Turns Man (1972), A Peasant on a Bicycle (1974), Matriarchy (1977), and A Nameless Band (1982). His film Balance (1983) received the Silver Prize at the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. Kirkov's films often depicted the lives of ordinary people, blending humor and social commentary, and have left a lasting impact on Bulgarian cinema.

Known For

Director

1987
Friday Night

as Director

1983
Equilibrium

as Director

1982
A Nameless Band

as Director

1979
A Ray of Sunshine

as Director

1977
Matriarchy

as Director

1976
Don't Go Away!

as Director

1974
1972
The Boy Turns Man

as Director

1971
Don't Look Back

as Director

1969
Armando

as Director

1968
The Swedish Kings

as Director

1961
The Last Round

as Director

Writer

1977
Matriarchy

as Writer