1961 · Binka Zhelyazkova · 110 min

We Were Young

1 session · 1 cinema · 1 dayNext: Thu 27 Aug 18:00 · Cine Doré (Filmoteca Española)

А бяхме млади

Drama, War, Romance

Showtimes

We Were Young showtimes near Madrid1 session

Thursday 27 August1 session

Also: Cine Doré (Filmoteca Española) / Filmoteca Madrid / Filmoteca Española Madrid

Listings and showtimes

Where to watch We Were Young (1961) in Madrid: updated showtimes for 1 session at Cine Doré (Filmoteca Española).

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Synopsis

During Second World War a beautiful love between two young people burns out against the background of the Nazi reality.

Awards and festivals

1961Bulgarian Film FestivalSpecial Award
1961Moscow International Film Festival · Main competitionGolden Prize
2021Thessaloniki International Film Festival · Tribute to Binka Zhelyazkovaselected

Places

Set in Sofia

Filmed at Intersection of Hristo Botev Boulevard and Todor Alexandrov Boulevard, Sofia — The intersection was closed for filming in 1961.
Corner of Graf Ignatiev Street and Knyaz Alexander I Battenberg Street, Sofia — A documented production photograph shows work on the film at this corner.

Cast

Anani YavashevDimitar BuynozovEmilia RadevaGeorgi Georgiev-GetzLyudmila CheshmedzhievaRumyana Karabelova

Themes

first lovefemale protagonistfriendship under pressureAdolescenceclassical repertorydialogue-friendlyBulgarian New Wavemoral dilemma

Tone and style

Bittersweetpolitical cinemaperiod dramaTearjerker