Binka: To Tell a Story About Silence
2007
⭐9.0(1 votes)
48m
Documentary
Overview
A film pioneer, Binka Zhelyazkova was at the forefront of political cinema under Bulgaria's Communist dictatorship. Though she remained faithful to the communist ideals she became an avid critic of the regime and brought upon herself the wrath of its censorship. As a result four of her nine films were shelved and released to the public only after the fall of the regime in 1989, and Binka Zhelyazkova became known as the bad girl of Bulgarian cinema. A provocative portrait that reveals the pressures and complexities that arise when art is made under totalitarianism.
About Binka: To Tell a Story About Silence
Binka: To Tell a Story About Silence (2007) is a Documentary film that follows a film pioneer, Binka Zhelyazkova was at the forefront of political cinema under Bulgaria's Communist dictatorship. Though she remained faithful to the communist ideals she became an avid critic of the regime and brought upon herself the wrath of its censorship. As a result four of her nine films were shelved and released to the public only after the fall of the regime in 1989, and Binka Zhelyazkova became known as the bad girl of Bulgarian cinema. A provocative portrait that reveals the pressures and complexities that arise when art is made under totalitarianism. Binka: To Tell a Story About Silence is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
