The cruel way
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“The inconvenient truth, the suppressed facts - 40 years later”
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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Deyan Bararev Director
First release April 18, 2025 · Production BNT · Original title Жестокият път
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Български Национален Филмов Център
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BNT
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Original title
Жестокият път
Original language
Bulgarian
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Bulgarian
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Bulgaria · April 18, 2025
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