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Balgaran e galant Synopsis
The elegant and fun-loving Bulgarian meets a young lady in the street and begins to flirt with her.She decides to teach the stranger a lesson and suggests that he should accompany her round the market-place where she goes on a spending spree. To her surprise she discovers that she has no money with her and asks her escort to lend her some. He agrees. The lady takes Bulgarian to the posh restaurant where she order expensive drinks and refreshments at his expense. Then she loads her escort down with the parcels and leads the way home. On the way she meets her husband and proposes that he should hire a cab so that they can relieve "the porter". The couple leave Bulgarian in a state of shock. He is tipped a small coin for the services rendered.
Buntat na robite Synopsis
Bulgaria is under Ottoman domination. Levski, the Bulgarian national hero, arrives in a small town. He gathers the members of the revolutionary committee set up by him but the Turkish authorities get wind of the meeting and the conspirators disperse. A schoolteacher Hristina is in love with Levski. The Turkish spies watch her and the priest Nikola, who sympathizes with the cause. The police arrest them and torture. They torture also Levski's mother - throw her in the well. Changing disguised, Levski closely follows the very posse sent to track him down. After surmounting all sorts of obstacles, he manages to free Hristina. The blinded priest continues to pray for his enslaved brethren. A miracle occurs: church bells start ringing of their own accord. The miracle strengthens the people that liberation is coming soon.
"Balgaran e galant" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Buntat na robite" offers its own unique cult appeal.
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Balgaran e galant