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The cruel way

The inconvenient truth, the suppressed facts - 40 years later
Apr 18, 2025 · 1h 49m
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1984. In the shadow of the Iron Curtain, a nation dares to challenge the gods. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the socialist revolution, Bulgaria faces its best mountaineers in the greatest test on the planet - the deadly Mount Chomolungma, also known as Everest. But this is not just a climb.

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CAST

Ivan Vulchev
Ivan Vulchev
Metodi Savov
Metodi Savov
Nikolay Petkov
Nikolay Petkov
Kiril Doskov
Kiril Doskov
Doychin Vasilev
Doychin Vasilev
Kuncho Dolapchiev
Kuncho Dolapchiev
Ognyan Baldzhyisky
Ognyan Baldzhyisky
Directed by Deyan Bararev

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Status
Released
Original language
BG
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Production
Български Национален Филмов Център, BNT
Country
BG

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