The Black Swans

Sep 17, 1984

1h 38m

★ 6.0

Overview

Violetta is a ballerina in a provincial town. She is the daughter of an opera singer and a violinist. The years pass in anticipation of the big role, and the men she meets do not understand her and she remains alone. When the chance finally comes - to play the role of Odette, Violetta realises she has failed.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Boyana Film

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Cast

Violeta

Diana Raynova

Young Violeta

Zornitza Mladenova

Mimi

Dorotea Toncheva

Violeta's Father

Todor Kolev

The Teacher

Leda Taseva

Architect Petar Atanasov

Lyuben Chatalov

Sasho

Hristo Garbov

Plamen

Petar Despotov

Ivan Yanchev

Andrey Chaprazov

Violeta's Aunt

Minka Syulemezova

Valentin Ganev

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