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Cruel and Innocent

April 23, 1990 1h 25m

Originally released in 1990. Cruel and Innocent is a drama film. directed by Iskra Yossiffova. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Lilyana Varbanova, Bogdan Glishev, and Ivan Savov

Synopsis

Ponko is one of the newly rich who made their fortune gambling as an elite player in a small town. In order to avoid dealing with other competitive players of the same kind, he settled a deal for himself to do time at a low security detention facility. He can still be in charge of his deal from prison with the help of his wife Rada. Yet, he bets and loses Rada to another prisoner at a game, which gives that man the right to spend a night with her, as well as to join the elite of players he is part of. Rada has feelings for Ponko's cousin but when she brings some money she has won at a game to him, she learns that he made a deal with Ponko to take care of her while he is in prison. She tries to get out of the vicious circle of crime but fails to do so. The corrupt world of blurred concepts of good and evil has engulfed them all and turned them into predators and victims of its poison.

Quick Facts

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Release Date April 23, 1990 35 years ago
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Runtime 1h 25m 85 minutes total
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Language BG Original language
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Country Bulgaria Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
BG

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cruel and Innocent about?

Ponko is one of the newly rich who made their fortune gambling as an elite player in a small town. In order to avoid dealing with other competitive players of the same kind, he settled a deal for h...

Who directed Cruel and Innocent?

Cruel and Innocent was directed by Iskra Yossiffova.

How long is Cruel and Innocent?

Cruel and Innocent has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).

When was Cruel and Innocent released?

Cruel and Innocent was released on April 23, 1990 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Cruel and Innocent?

The main cast of Cruel and Innocent includes Lilyana Varbanova, Bogdan Glishev, Ivan Savov, Alexander Doynov, Peter Krastev.