Illusion

The intricate relations between an Artist, an Actress and a Poet are seen against the background of one of the most dramatic events in the recent history of Bulgaria: uprising, which broke out in 1923.

Cast

Rousy Chanev

as Poeta

Lyuben Chatalov

as Hudozhnika

Susana Kotzurikova

as Aktresata

Velko Kanev

as Todor Petrov

Kirill Kavadarkov

as Georgi

Petar Slabakov

as Danil

Gueorgui Stoyanov

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