Osadeni Dushi

Osadeni Dushi (Doomed Souls)
(Bulgarian: Осъдени Души)
Directed by	Vulo Radev
Produced by	Konstantin Dzhidrov
Written by	Vulo Radev
Based on	Osadeni Dushi (novel) by Dimitar Dimov
Starring	Jan Englert Rousy Chanev Mariana Dimitrova Edit Szalay
Music by	Mitko Shterev
Cinematography	Hristo Totev
Production companies	Boyana Film Bulgarofilm
Distributed by	Bulgarofilm
Release dates	October 17, 1975 (1975-10-17) (Bulgaria)
Running time	141 minutes
Country	Bulgaria
Language	Bulgarian

Osadeni Dushi (Bulgarian: Осъдени Души) is a 1975 Bulgarian epic film, written and directed by Vulo Radev based on the 1945 novel by Dimitar Dimov, and starring Jan Englert, Rousy Chanev, Mariana Dimitrova, and Edit Szalay.

Plot outline

The film tells the tragic story of Jesuit Priest Otetz Eredija (Jan Englert) and British noblewoman Fanny Horn (Edit Szalay). Amidst the back drop of the Spanish Civil War the noblewoman and Priest begin to fall in love; however, this runs contrary to the Father's faith and he places his fanatic devotion for his faith above their immense attraction.

Eventually, Fanny Horn follows the priest to a typhus outbreak at a camp near Pena Ronda. Finally, Fanny seduces Eredija in an act that would seal their fate. The priest's feelings of guilt lead to his loss of sanity and Fanny begins to take morphine.

Cast

• Jan Englert as Otetz Eredija
• Rousy Chanev as Zhak Mjurie
• Mariana Dimitrova as Karmen
• Edit Szalay as Fani Horn
• Valcho Kamarashev as Otetz Olivares
• Silvija Rangelova as Klara

Reception

Speaking toward Minister Vezhdi Rashidov's visit to Poland to present actor Jan Englert with a lifetime achievement award, Fakti called the film a "Bulgarian classic", and Dnevnik marked the film as among the top 10 most beloved films of Bulgaria.

External links

• Osadeni Dushi at IMDb
• A fan site with some pictures from the movie (in Bulgarian language).